Q: Hello, I filed a case against my former employers as they have terminated me without paying my end of service settlement. How can I get another company to grant me its visa? I have understood that I will have to sign the form stating all dues have been paid before they cancel the visa.

Q: Dear Sir, I was working in a construction company as IT Engineer. I have Salary dispute with my company for 1 year and that company closed after 2 months from my complaint date in MOL. They opened another company in Umm Al Quwain. Court also gave the decision in my favour but I still have not received my money. On the last visit in court, they said me to type application from typing centre for Guarantee Cheque. I did it on the same day, then they said to come after 1 month, but still I dont know if I will receive my money or not. I have another job offer. Can I cancel my visa and go to another job before dispute settlement or no? Please, sir, give me a suggestion.

Q: My employer is not cancelling me. They terminated me last November and accused me of stealing which was not proven. Now, I have a new offer letter, though the salary is lesser. I informed them so they can cancel me already and she agreed as per her message. But now it’s been two weeks and she’s not replying to me anymore. I’m on a limited contract and finished 6 months probation with their company. Will there still be a labour ban? If she files an absconding case against me, what should I do?

Q: Hello Ma'am, I'm working in Al Ain and I have a few points to be clarified. I did resign on March 10, 2018, and my head office based out in Abu Dhabi said your last date will be April 30, 2018, verbally. However, I do have resignation acceptance without mentioning any specific date. I'm on an unlimited contract. My labour card expired on May 9 and my visa got expired on May 24th. I had no response from the GM regarding my F&F settlement and visa cancellation. I waited and visited them personally but no response. So I launched a complaint on the 23rd of May 2018. My only question here is, can I cancel my visa and ask my wife to take over on the pending settlement? The reason is I have to travel on a family emergency to my home country. Is it legally possible or what would you suggest in my case? Thank you Hari

Q: Hello Sir. I have an open labour case with Dubai Courts against my previous employer because of salary delays and final settlement dispute. I have an offer from a new employer, and I want to know if I cancel my employment visa with my previous employer, will my labour case stay open? Also, if I cancel my visa with my previous employer, can they force me to accept the final settlement or can I still pursue this with Dubai Courts? Thank you

Q: Hello everyone, My company terminated me without any reason and refused to pay me my dues. I put a case against them and got first judgment in my favor. Now we both parties have 30 days to appeal. How will I know if the company appealed against the judgment? Also, I got an offer letter. Is it possible to cancel my visa at this stage? In case the company appealed, how much time further will be required to reach the final judgment? Please give me your best advice. It will be a huge help.

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.

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.

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 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).