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4 available 4 • View allCalculation of gratuity in case of visa transfer to a sister company
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Q: My company is a group of companies, and now they want me to switch/transfer the visa with one of their companies which is under the same group.
I want to inquire how my gratuity and dues will be cleared as they are saying there is no need for clearance as it is a group of companies.
Please advise, how my visa can be changed or transferred without cancellation? How will the gratuity be forwarded to the transferred company?
Please advise as I want to know the law, accordingly will ask my company.

Jun 26, 2019
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EoSB calculation in case of working in different branches of the same group
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Q: Hi,
Good evening,
Initially, I was being appointed in a Dubai-based company and they transferred me to Qatar.
I worked 10 years in Qatar and again they transferred me to Dubai and I worked for 3 years. Then after that, they transferred me to owners' personal company in Dubai and I worked for 5 years.
I worked for a total of 18 years but my EOSB was never settled. Now, I got terminated and my present basic salary is AED 10,000/-.
How will my EOSB Gratuity calculation be?
Please help me understand.

Mar 15, 2019
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The right to seek EoSB for termination in case of changing branches
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Q: Background:
I was employed by XXXXXXXXX (a company in Dubai Internet City Free Zone) from 09-Feb-2014 to 31-July-2019. However, in July 2019, I was informed that XXXXXXX is moving to a new Free Zone (DMCC).
Considering that my employment would continue in XXXXXXX DMCC, I accepted the above and changed my visa to XXXXXXX DMCC and started working there from 01-Aug-2019 until I was terminated on 05th September 2019.
I was informed that I was being terminated with immediate effect due to “Unsuccessful probation”. I would like to know if I am eligible for the following claims:
1. Notice Period Salary: After working for the same employer for more than 5.5 years, I was terminated with immediate effect. I was not given any notice period or any compensation for it thereof citing the reason I am on probation.
2. Arbitrary Dismissal: I was terminated due to the reason of “Unsuccessful Probation” whereas I have worked with the same employer for more than 5.5 years.

Dec 9, 2019
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مستحقات العامل بعد تقديم استقالته رغم وجود رواتب متأخرة

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س: السلام عليكم،
أعمل في شركة وقد نُقلت الملكية لشخص آخر وهناك رواتب متأخرة من عام ٢٠٢٠ و٢٠٢١ و٢٠٢٢. المجموع ١١ راتبًا. قدمت استقالتي اليوم.
ما مستحقاتي في الشركة؟ وهل يوجد تعويض عن تأخير الرواتب؟ وهل أطالب المالك القديم أم المالك الجديد؟
كنت أعمل في الشركة في مجال التسويق واتفقنا على عمولة، ولكن الشركة لم تذكر العمولة في عقد العمل. هل يحق المطالبة بالعمولة عن فترة عمل قدرها ٩ سنوات؟
مع العلم أنه تم دفع أجزاء من العمولات في فترات مختلفة وغير منتظمة.
هل يمكن تعيين محامي من خلالكم؟
ولكم جزيل الشكر!


Jun 2, 2022
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سوف نستهدف هنا الوصول إلى كيفية احتساب مكافأة نهاية الخدمة بما يتماشى مع ما نص عليه قانون العمل في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة وما دأب عليه القضاء فيها، إضافة إلى طرح تعاريف الألفاظ التي أوردها القانون، للوصول إلى نتيجتين: الأولى؛ ما هو الأساس الذي تحتسب عليه مكافأة نهاية الخدمة، والثانية؛ كيفية احتساب حدها الأقصى.
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 235
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.
Sep 10, 2024
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2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
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.
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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).
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