Q: Hi, I have filed a labor case against my employer for not giving my final settlement. A month before my resignation, I agreed to pay for my training an equivalent to 10k. I have not signed any paper about this agreement. My salary is delayed for 4 months. My only evidence is the bank transaction because they only send my salary by bank transfer. My salary is 5k a month. When I filed my case in Al Adheed, they said I can get 30k for my 4 months delayed, gratuity, and leave pay. My first hearing is next week. I worked in the company for 1 year and 8 months. 1. Will I need to hire a lawyer for the coming hearing or Adheed will provide me with one? 2. What other things I need to prepare for the first hearing? 3. Can I ask for 3 months' compensation (15k) more since I was not able to start any job as they delayed the cancelation of my visa? Thank you and I would appreciate your response!

Q: I worked for a company in a Freezone in Dubai. I was relieved from employment by the end of April 2020 and my company paid my separation benefits by end of July 2020. Since then, I am requesting them to cancel my visa, but my company has not taken any action. Moreover, I am the Manager on the company's trade license. I understand from the Freezone that my company has to appoint a replacement Manager to take over from me and only then my visa can be canceled. My Head Office does not want to continue operations here and, hence, they are not in a mood to appoint a replacement for me. Meantime, I have secured a job and need to cancel my visa. Can you please guide me?

Q: I want to cancel my visa as my new employer has a policy to accept only the people having cancellation papers and they are not accepting NOC for the temporary work permit. I have a pending labor case against my current employer as they are not paying my final settlement. In case I will drop my case for visa cancellation, can I reopen it later on?

Q: Hi, I was working in a private company since 2018 and I renewed my contract last 2020, then I found a new opportunity. I've submitted my resignation letter last May 2021. I asked only for a 15 day-notice because I need to start with the new company. It took 2 weeks before they approved my resignation. Now I'm begging for my cancelation, but they're always saying that it is in process already. Can you give me some advice?

The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.

The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.

This Decree sets the rules and conditions for the termination of fixed-term (limited) or unlimited (not term-bound) employment contract between employer and worker in the United Arab Emirates.

The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).