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3 available 3 • View allThe calculation of annual leave in different scenarios
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Q: Hi,
Quick questions:
1- How is the annual leave calculated if someone has completed more than one year in service.
a- Leave of 30 days in 12 months; i.e. 11 months of work + 1 month leave = 30 days in 12 months.
b- Leave of 30 days after completing 12 months every year; i.e. 12 months of work + 1 month leave = 30 days in 13 months.
2 - Is the leave period considered for the calculation of subsequent leave entitlement? Or is it calculated from the date of rejoining after leave (leave period excluded)?

May 17, 2021
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Claiming accumulated annual leave days upon termination
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Q: My employment was terminated with a proper 30-day notice by the company. I have worked 3 years 7 months and 10 days.
I took 8 days per year annual leave instead of 30. Now that I am leaving, I wish to be reimbursed the unused leave.
How many days unused leave can I claim according to the law?

Oct 5, 2017
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Eligibility to accrued annual leave at the completion of a limited contract

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Q: My limited labour contract will expire on 24th January. I don't want to renew my contract. My 2 month notice period also ends on 24th January.
I have one month of accrued annual leave still to take, but the company has not given me leave during my notice period according to the UAE law.
Let me know if this is acceptable or not. Can I get 1 month leave salary without taking the leave?
I have completed my 2-year service, so am I eligible for gratuity?


Dec 23, 2019
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2 available 2 • View allRecent Amendments to the UAE Labour Regulations 24
Three new ministerial decrees containing a new set of rules for the labour market were issued by the UAE Ministry of Labour last year and came into force on the 1st of January this year. The decrees are expected to alter the contractual relationship between employers and workers in the UAE.
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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.
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2 available 2 • 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.
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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).
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