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4 available 4 • View allWhat is the notice period in case of resignation during probation?
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Q: I have been working in a hospital for 5 months when I submitted my resignation. I am a laboratory professional but my visa is archive clerk.
My contract states I (may) work under 6 months probation period and states that the notice period is 3 months when either party terminates the contract.
My question is I am still in the probation period, does this notice still applies?
I tried to compensate for my remaining notice but they said they are currently not accepting it because there is no applicant but they are not posting their vacancy.
Is there anything I can do to lessen my notice period?
Thank you.

Feb 16, 2021
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Can an employee be charged for resignation during probation period?
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Q: Hi,
I joined a company in Dubai free zone 3 months ago with unlimited contract and a probation period of 6 months. My current situation is that I am not comfortable with my current employer and want to come back to my home country.
I have handled my resignation letter 10 days ago. My visa is still in the process of making and I have not got my passport back yet. The company does not want me to leave and now requires me to pay 30000 AED without giving any explanation.
Could you please let me know if Free Zone Labor Law allows a company to charge employee resigning from work during probation period? What is the process of resignation from here? When should company return my passport?
Regards,
Karolis Griskevicius

May 29, 2017
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Effects of resignation during probation
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Q: Hi.
I am on an unlimited contract as a project manager at a company in Dubai.
I resigned from my job during the probation period, as I had to leave the country urgently and couldn't work for more than three weeks of my notice period.
The company is asking me to pay them 45 days compensation as per my full salary and not my basic salary.
First, are they entitled to any payment from me? Secondly, could they ask for payment as per my full salary or only basic salary?
I appreciate any help on this issue.
Thank you.

Nov 20, 2017
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Solution to resign and travel back to home country
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Q: Hi Ma'am.
My name is A. K. I am from India. I am working in a manpower supply company.
I came to the UAE on Jan 26.1.2021. My work started on 24.2.2021 and my visa is a limited visa.
But my visa approval after the medical date was 2.6.2021, four months after the company arranged the medical.
Now I gave a resignation letter but they rejected my resignation letter. I want to go to India, what do I do Ma'am?
Please give some solution.

Sep 28, 2021
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View allWhat are the rights of employee in case of redundancy due to COVID-19? 0
I was terminated from employment in June 2021 after receiving and working 1 month's notice. I was on an unlimited contract.
I am still waiting for 2 months' salary, gratuity and leave payment which my employer accepts is due but still not paid.
I have raised a complaint with MOHRE and have the approval to go to Court. However, I was terminated as a result of the employer citing that due to COVID-19 they need to reduce salaries by 30%, letter dated 22nd Apr 2021.
As I refused to sign, I was then terminated, via a letter dated 3rd May 2021, which stated "due to restructuring", my position had become redundant.
The question is - Am I able to claim Arbitrary Dismissal for up to 3 months salary for the unfair termination?
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التوقيع على الاستقالة قبل الحصول على المستحقات 0
السلام عليكم،
لقد اضطررت لتوقيع استقالتي قبل أخذ مستحقاتي. هل يمنعني ذلك من المطالبة بمستحقاتي طبقًا لقانون العمل الإماراتي؟
علمًا بأن عقدي محدد المدة ولم يتم إخطاري كتابة.
Nov 2, 2021
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نفقة وحضانة الأبناء في حالة الطلاق للضرر 0
السلام عليكم،
أشكركم على هذه الخدمة الجليلة ووقتكم الثمين!
رفعت زوجتي قضية طلاق للضرر في محكمة الشارقة الشرعية وخسرتها (لم يثبُت الضرر) واستأنفت و خسرت أيضًا.
الآن رفعت قضية جديدة وعيَّنت المحكمة حكَمين وأتوقع أن تكون توصيتهم بالطلاق.
سؤالي يتعلق بالأبناء، لدي ابن وابنة: الابن عمره 14 سنة و8 أشهر مقيم في الإمارات والابنة عمرها 17 سنة و5 أشهر وغير مقيمة في الإمارات وتدرس في الجامعة خارج الدولة.
أسئلتي كالتالي:
- هل للمحكمة ولاية على ابنتي بالرغم من أنها لا تملك إقامة في الإمارات؟
- هل يمكن للزوجة طلب الحضانة للابنة مع أنها تقيم في الإمارات بعيدًا عن الابنة؟
- هل في العادة تحكم المحكمة للأب بحضانة الابن فوق الـ11 سنة أم ستسأل الابن كي يختار مع مَن يقيم؟
- عند الطلاق لن يكون للأب زوجة، فهل يؤثر ذلك في حضانة الابن بالنسبة للأب؟
- ما النفقة المتوقعة إذا كان راتبي 17500 درهم شهريًا؟
Aug 26, 2021
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هل يفصل القاضي في حضانة الأبناء في نفس منطوق حكم قضية الطلاق للضرر؟ 0
هل يفصل القاضي في حضانة الأبناء في نفس منطوق حكم قضية الطلاق للضرر أم يفصل فيها بعد انتهاء العدة؟
الخلفية:
الزوجة رفعت قضية طلاق للضرر (محكمة الشارقة الشرعية) وخسرتها ثم استأنفت وخسرتها أيضًا ولم يثبت الضرر.
الآن رفعت قضية جديدة وتم تعيين حكمين من المحكمة ويُتوقَّع طلاق المدعية.
Aug 24, 2021
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The local sponsor is not allowing the expat partner to exit. What to do? 0
I have run a limited liability company in Dubai mainland with a 51 (Local) / 49 (Expat) ownership structure for the last 26 years.
Due to some issues, I wish to exit the company and handover it to the local partner but he is not letting me exit the company.
What are my options?
Thanks!
Aug 22, 2021
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