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6 available 6 • View allIs it legal to ask the employee to resign while on vacation?
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Q: Dear Sir,
I am a UAE resident and I work in a Dubi based company in Deira Dubai. I went on vacation on the 1st of March and supposed to come back to Dubai on 25th of March.
Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, my company asked me to stay in my home country up to 30th June on unpaid leave. Today my manager called me and asked me to send a resignation letter.
I wanted to share with you that I was a good performer in my company and was achieving my targets. Is it legal to ask a resignation while I am on leave and they did not initiate termination but asking me to resign?
Please also advise, is the company responsible to pay me full gratuity? And if the company terminates me, then am I also eligible to get 3 months salary as compensation?
Please help me to cope with this situation.
Thanks and regards,
A. Z.

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Q: Hello,
Can I terminate an employee while he's on leave so that his notice period begins already?
Thank you!
Best regards
E.



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Am I entitled to compensation if my employer asks me to submit resignation?
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Q: I have worked in a company for 3 and half years under a contract for an unlimited period. A month ago my employer asked me to sign on a resignation letter with immediate effect. He promised to give me a 3-month salary and other benefits.
After a month only gratuity and leave pay have been deposited to my bank account. As per the UAE labour law do I have the right to claim for 3-month salary?

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How to claim labor rights and settle a loan after redundancy?

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Q: I was asked to leave by a private bank that I was working for by saying that I have provided wrongful educational information.
This happened after 6 years of working for them. I was told that either I resign or they will write in my termination that I produced wrongful educational information/documents.
I chose to resign and my medical card was taken immediately. This was my only source of income and now they want me to arrange for the outstanding loan.
I did not provide any wrongful documents or information. How can I get my loan waived and claim my gratuity and other dues?
Thank you


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Is it possible to cancel someone’s visa while on vacation?



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Q: Is it possible to cancel someone’s visa while on vacation?




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Terminated for performance issues without prior warning while on vacation. What should I do?




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Q: Hello Sir,
I am facing an issue with my employer. I work in the private sector in the UAE, and my employment visa expires in June 2025.
After two years, I traveled to my home country for vacation, and one week after my arrival, the company sent me an email terminating my employment due to performance issues.
However, I was never given any prior warning or written notice. The termination email also did not mention any notice period or other details.
I would like to know my rights and what I should do in this situation.





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