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3 available 3 • View allProcedure and time frame of getting UAE employment visa
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Q: Sir,
I'm from India, I have received an offer letter from the employer 13 days ago but till now I didn't receive any emails from them regarding the further process for getting entry permit and for the visa.
How many days will it take approximately?

Oct 26, 2017
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Court procedures and fees for a labour claim about salary non-payment
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Q: Hi Madam,
I am Abdullatheef, Dubai.
I have put a salary complaint due to the delay of 7 months' salary. After 2 hearings, I didn't get any good response from my employer.
For moving to Dubai Courts, do I need to pay any court fee or lawyer fee initially? Will I have a travel ban during this case period?
Thanks for considering

Feb 6, 2019
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Consequences of resignation with notice period in limited contracts

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Q: Hello,
I am working in a security company based in Abu Dhabi as a Security Guard since Jan 17, 2020. I have spent the last 3 months here but the company has just paid us a few expenses and the job has not started yet. I paid around 16k AED for this visa.
I have a 3 years visa (with limited employment contract) and Emirates ID. I don't have any labor card.
1. Is it a free zone company? how do I know?
2. I want to resign with notice period, is there any ban on me when quitting this job, or would I change my visa to any other free zone or any state of the UAE?
Your suggestion and advice will be highly appreciated and helpful to me.
Thanks!


Apr 14, 2020
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allI Have Not Been Paid By My Employer For 3 Months, What Should I Do? 14
An interview-format article covering the topic of employment in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. In this article, Ludmila informs readers what they should do and where they should go if they have not been paid by their employer.
Feb 5, 2020
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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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Laws & Regulations
4 available 4 • 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
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Ministerial Decree No. (764) of 2015 On Ministry of Labour Approved Standard Employment Contracts 5
According to this Decree, tentative approval to admit a foreign worker for the purpose of employment in the UAE cannot be granted until an Employment Offer that conforms with the Standard Employment Contract is duly signed by the employee and presented to the Ministry of Labour.
Sep 27, 2015
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Federal Law No. (11) of 1992 Concerning Issuance of the Civil Procedures Code 42
The law promulgates UAE Civil Procedures Code (Civil Procedure Law) which governs civil procedures in the United Arab Emirates, including the prosecution before the courts, litigation and execution.
Feb 24, 1992
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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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