Q: I am working for a company. They had submitted a labour contract without my knowledge. They got a fake signature mentioning only 500 as a basic salary for a job of sales, while I am working as a business development executive in the company. They also charged me for the visa. I have evidence & documents to prove my claim. I am waiting for my probation period till February 2019, while I got another offer from another company. My labour contract is limited-term. Will I face a 1-year ban or I can to transfer my visa to another company?

Q: FORGED SIGNATURE ON LABOUR CANCELLATION The labour card/work permit of my friend was cancelled without his knowledge. He learnt that he was cancelled when he checked in Tasheel Centre. This is very clear that his employer forged his signature on the Labour Cancellation Application. How to file a complaint and where he will report it, directly to the police or through MOHRE?

Q: In a labor case, if anyone found forgery and other UAE law violations, will the court take it as a criminal case or labor case? The employer made a fabricated bill and won in the first instance, then in appeal court found the forgery. In that case, will the court take the forgery as a criminal case or not?

س: السلام عليكم، كنت أعمل في شركة خاصة وبعد حدوث مشكلة عمالية مع صاحب العمل، رفعت دعوى عمالية وكسبتها الحمد لله. رب عملي استحوذ على دفتر الشيكات الخاص بي وحرر شيكًا لصالحه ووقّع على دفتر الشيكات. التوقيع لا يمت لي بأي صلة وقد ارتجع الشيك بسبب إغلاق الحساب. حصل على قرار بدفع المبلغ بأمر الأداء وفتح ملف تنفيذ ضدي. ماذا أفعل؟

Q: What is the punishment if the employer put a fake signature on the work permit of the employee?

Q: Hi, I am now serving my notice period in the company in my probation period. However, they are asking me for a 7000 fee which I am not aware of. I was told that I agreed to this and signed the contract which is not true. I repeatedly requested a copy of my contract for months, yet I have not received any. Due to the lack of response, I checked the contract through the app and found that it was electronically signed. I do not recall signing this contract, nor did I receive any digital copy to sign. What should I do?

Q: Hello, My contract is not signed by me; it is signed by someone else, and the signature does not match mine. My company does this. Is it still valid? I plan to resign, and my contract mentions a two-month prior notice. Am I required to give a two-month notice period if I did not agree to it in the contract? Is it possible to give a one-month notice period instead of two months?

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.

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).