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7 available 7 • View allNon-renewal of a labour contract upon expiry
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Q: Good Day Madam!!
I am working in this company for the past 4.2 years. I sent my resignation letter through the mail on a Thursday evening, which is a weekend.
But I have calculated my 1 month notice period from Sunday onwards. Is this resignation legally valid & accepted?
1 more important info; my previous contract got over on the 20th of Jan 2019. After I never signed a new contract.
So as of now, I don't have an existing contract. Am I still subjected to the previous contract's terms & conditions?

May 20, 2019
13091
The employer refuses to release the employee at the end of a limited contract

7
Q: Hello,
I have been working for my employer for 2 years under a limited contract, and the expiration date is after one month.
I’ve told my employer that I am resigning and not renewing the contract. He refused to accept my resignation.
But I am going to work till the expiration date of my contract.
Can I open a case in advance (before my last working day) that he is not cancelling my visa?
Thank you.


Jun 27, 2021
919
Claiming dues and visa cancellation at the end of a labour contract
4
Q: Hello Rajasree,
Good day to you.
I want to ask about the procedures I should make if my two-year limited contract issued from Dubai has expired already, and the company doesn't want to give me my dues or cancel my work permit and visa.
Thank you so much.

Sep 30, 2019
678
Refusing to renew an employment limited contract by an employee
1
Q: Hi,
Is it possible for my employer to issue any kind of ban against me if I decide not to renew my limited contract?
I have worked with them for 8 years and I don't have any desire to renew this time as I want to join a different company.
Can they do anything to stop me from joining another company?

Feb 21, 2022
347
Am I obliged to serve a notice period to leave job if the contract expired?

0
Q: Good day,
My contract expired on 02/12/2022, however, my visa is expiring on 15/03/2023.
I intend on leaving in 2 weeks as I have been offered another job.
Since I am already out of contract, do I have to serve a notice period?


Jan 24, 2023
219
Contract expiring soon. Need to serve 3-month notice to leave?
1
Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a medical coder, and I have been working for a company for four years.
Yesterday, I received a new job offer, and my employment contract will expire on April 22, 2023.
Do I still need to serve a three-month notice period, even though my contract is limited?

Apr 18, 2023
102
What if my employer does not renew my visa or provide a termination letter?



5
Q: Good day, sir!
I am working in Abu Dhabi, and my residence visa and work permit will expire next week. For personal reasons, my supervisor says he will not renew my visa and has no intention of submitting a termination letter for my contract.
My question is: what happens next if my employer does not renew my visa or provide me with a termination letter?
I am still reporting to work daily and fulfilling my duties.
Thanks in advance & Best Regards,




Mar 5, 2024
904
Legal blog
3 available 3 • View allProvisions of Limited and Unlimited Labour Contracts in the UAE Labour Law 147
When an employee or employer mentions legal issues related to their labour relationship, the first question to be raised is: do you have a limited or unlimited labour contract? We try here to shed light on the relevant provisions of the limited and unlimited contracts in the UAE labour law pertaining to resignation, termination of employment, notice period and calculation of the end of service benefits.
Jan 5, 2019
83144
How to File an Employment Court Case in the UAE 36
An interview-format article covering the topic of filing an employment court case in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
May 10, 2021
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
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
92534
Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • 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.
Apr 20, 1980
103758
Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
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.
Sep 27, 2015
12464
Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
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).
Sep 20, 2021
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I wanted to purchase a 2-bedroom apartment in JVC Dubai. I gave a 10% security deposit cheque to the seller. The price mentioned in the MoU is very high compared to other similar apartments in the same building.
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Will the six-month period end at midnight on the 1st, therefore completing six months, or can the employer still terminate on the 2nd?
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