Q: Dear Sir/ Madam, In my offer letter, the designation is Accounts Manager; however, since I have not attested degree certificates the employer promised to give me Archive Clerk Visa. They took my thumb impression and signature on blank paper and later they issued me a Messenger Profession Visa. When I inquired about the same and refused to accept the Messenger Visa, they are blaming me that I agreed to this Messenger Visa and asked me to pay the visa costs and leave. I sent the resignation and agreed to pay the visa cost, but the visa cost is double what they have quoted. Note: the visa is not stamped on my passport. Will I get any ban from MOL, if the visa is cancelled? Kindly advise... Thanks in advance

Q: I am an employee in a company in Dubai since the last two years, with an unlimited contract and my total salary is AED 3000 (Joining date: 01/01/2016). In the first year, I was doing an operational activity in a logistics company like documentation of all import/ export Inquiries (Designation in visa: Client Service Clerk). In addition, I was helping the accountant as an assistant because the management decided that I shall help him in accounts. I am an employee with a postgraduate degree (M.Com Degree). On the 4th January 2017, our accountant (Designation: Accounts Manager) left the company due to personal reasons. His salary was while joining AED 5000, and when he left the company after two years and a half that time was AED 6200. The management asked me to take the position of an accountant and I accepted it. I was thinking that I will get AED 5000 salary of an accountant from the next month, but till this date, after 10 months, I am getting AED 3000. I asked several times to change my designation and upgrade my salary, but they are giving the same answer that the company is at a loss.

Q: After getting an offer letter from a company, I was called on 3 months tourist visa to the UAE. I went there as the offer was very good then after 10 days they took my signature and thumb impression on MOL offer letter and they said they will apply for my visa. But it's almost a month, they never came back and I decided to inform them and I left the country. In the meantime, I got another offer letter from a different company and then they sent me MOL offer letter and then told me to wait for 10 days for complete process. Now after googling I can find out the first company contract can be seen online at MOL website. Will this impact the new employer for MOL approval? Note my first company have not applied for an entry permit or status changed as they have not taken my degree mark-sheet attested.

Q: I had signed an unlimited contract with a Dubai based company. In the offer letter, I was given a designation as Business Manager with salary AED 30,000/month. However, in the MOHRE contract, my designation is showing Sales Executive having 4th/5th level skill. When I inquired from them, they told me that the designation in MOHRE contract will not have any adverse effect during my stay in Dubai and they have mentioned 4th/5th level skill in the contract because my certificates ( B Tech ) are not HRD attested ( in India ) and they will not be able to wait for long for this attestation. My questions are:- a) Is this procedure legal i.e. getting a person of Engineering degree in 4th/5th level skill set? b) Will it be possible to change the skill level in MOHRE contract if I get my degree attested by HRD and UAE consulate after I land in Dubai? c) What are the possible issues that I will face?

Q: Sir, I'm from India and I got selected for one of the construction companies in the UAE. Actually, I'm a BTech graduate civil engineer. I worked as a civil engineer in India for the past 3.6 years. Now, they gave me an offer letter as a civil foreman, but I'm demanding them to give me the designation of a civil engineer. I'll accept the visa as a foreman. They are trying to convince me with the foreman only after entering in the UAE. They will give me civil engineer designation only like that agent people are telling. Is there any link between the offer letter and the visa process which I have to sign? Please, help me with this.

Q: Dear sir, I am working in an LLC company based in the mainland of Dubai with a limited-term contract. I have completed 1 year of my service with this company. My company is dealing with fire and safety system maintenance. I have received the offer from the company for the position of an electrical technician for fire and safety systems. As per my MOL contract and visa, my profession is an electrical technician, but, unfortunately, my company doesn't have any jobs related to the electrical system. I have been doing some other jobs like cleaning of fire extinguisher and loading/unloading jobs for the last year. Now I would like to resign from this company due to some physical illnesses, but my company is asking for visa costs to cancel my visa. What is the compensation I have to pay to the company? How can I resign legally without a ban from this company?

Q: I was offered and interviewed for a job in online marketing in a mainland company on a limited contract basis on a Store Keeper visa. After a couple of months, they want me to do helper and cleaner work as there are no ongoing online sales and I never got paid a salary on time. Every time I need to beg for my salary in the middle of the month! I now would like to know what are the legal consequences I will face if I break the limited contract (in my contract it was mentioned in Article 7) as it is taking a toll on my mental health. Could you elaborate on this, please?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I was hired as a UX Designer. During phone calls and interviews, I made it clear that I want a job as a UX designer. They gave me an offer letter for the UX Designer position. When I joined, they started to force me to be a graphic designer. I kept quiet and tried my best to adapt for 2 weeks. Since I was unable to adapt, I said to HR that, I am a UX Designer and I would want to work as one. Now they are terminating me. I don't know what to do. I feel cheated!

Q: Hi, I was reviewing my brother's documents to prepare the submission for verification of employment requirements in our country. I noticed that the designation in his visa and employment contract does not match. He actually works as a video editor, but his visa lists his job as an "electrical equipment assembler," while his employment contract lists it as a "computer assembler." How did this happen, and what problems might it cause in the future? What actions should we take? Our country requires an explanation letter from the company for such discrepancies. What could be the reason for this discrepancy? Thank you for your response!

Q: I worked here in the UAE for 5 months and I have my visa as a housemaid but my work is not a housemaid. I'm a personal assistant. Prior to my work, I did not sign any job offer or any contract until now. If I resign from my work, is there a violation I will make or is there any monetary compensation that I need to pay to my employer?

Q: In the offer letter, designation is given Buyer with a salary of AED 30000/month. However, in the MOHRE contract, the designation is mentioned as "Industrial Electrician" and the salary is mentioned as AED 10000/month. What are the adverse effects of the above contract I received? What is the skill level of the mentioned designation?

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).