Q: I have been working for an employer for more than 14 years. Now, they have terminated me, and the notice period has completed. Due to harassment, I left to India and the next day emailed them that I have left. They are not willing to pay my settlement and dues. Instead, they sent me an email that they are filing a case against me for absconding and not being present there for auditing. I am sure to win the case they will play dirty games.

Q: Sir, I have a ban imposed for absconding but I did not abscond. I was terminated and I have the related documents to prove it but my passport was in Dubai Courts for bailing my brother and I have the letter from the court to prove that too. Is there any possibility that I can appeal to lifting my ban and get back to the UAE? I have lived all my life there, finished my school and college then worked for 11 years for the said company that had imposed this ban on me. Kindly advise me on this and please note that my visa is from Sharjah. Thank you

Q: My company filed an absconding case against me while I was in prison. This caused me to stay another 15 days. Can they not see I am in prison and not absconding? Can I file a libel case against my company and how much I can ask for compensation?

Q: Dear sir/madam, Is it legal to report absconding if an employee was in jail for six months and the company didn't search where the employee is?

Q: Dear Sir, An employee took emergency leave and left for his country. Now he is not willing to come back. Can any legal action such as absconding be taken against him?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My employer falsely reported me as absconding, so I requested the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) to withdraw the absconding case. I have submitted all relevant proofs. Can I automatically receive a labor ban for this?

Q: Hello Sir/Madam, I want to know if an employer can file an absconding case against an employee who is arrested and in jail.

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.

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.

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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 law On Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions (Law of Evidence) govern evidence in civil and commercial disputes in the UAE.

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).