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5 available 5 • View allTermination of employment under Article 120 of UAE Labour Law
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Q: Does article 120 of Labor Law in case of termination by employer cover the following situation:
An employee went on an emergency leave due to his Mother's hospitalization and after 45 days she passed away. When he came back to Dubai, his employer refused to pay the final settlement and forced him for cancellation.

Sep 13, 2017
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Employee's availing of annual leave after exhausting the paid sick leave
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Q: Hi,
I represent a company and would like to seek clarity for the following scenario:
If an employee has exhausted his paid sick leaves of 15 days and is still not able to join work back due to his persisting illness, can the employee opt to avail his annual leaves instead thereafter of avoiding the 50% pay cut due to the availing of 30 days sick leave provision available to an employee?
Kindly advise as it would be of great help, please!
Many Thanks,

May 17, 2021
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Employee's failure to report to work and filing a case for entitlements


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Q: An employee (driver) in my company failed to report to work on the agreed date after his leave days, then the director had to hire a driver for two days.
The employee never reported to work until now but the company had to pay to his account salary for two months.
Now, the driver went to a lawyer and they are requesting severance fee, illegal termination fee and salary in lieu of notice.
How is all this possible and yet the employee was not fired and he never called back?
Kindly help



Nov 14, 2018
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Procedures of terminating an employee for taking unapproved long leave
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Q: My employee went on approved annual leave for 2 months in November 2021 and was expected to return to duty by January 2022. But he returned only today after more than 5 months.
As an employer, where do we stand in this matter?
What disciplinary actions can we take against him?
If we decide to terminate his services as a disciplinary action, what are the obligations to us?
Please guide.

Apr 26, 2022
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Terminating an employee if he doesn't return to work for 1 month
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
Can we terminate an employee without notice or end of service payment if he doesn't come for 1 month after vacation?
Should we register an absconding also?

Jun 9, 2022
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allAn 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
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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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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
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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
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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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Dear sir/madam,
I had signed a labor contract with the Ministry of Labour which had no "non-compete" clause.
Now, I want to leave the company, but my employer wants me to sign the "non-compete" clause in the termination contract.
In this case, is the non-compete clause applicable or not?
Oct 19, 2022
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Max deduction for severance pay due to damage/negligence in UAE 0
Dear Questioner,
In the UAE, is there a maximum amount an employer can deduct from an employee's severance pay due to damage/negligence?
Apr 26, 2023
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Canceling my MoU and getting my deposit back due to a low bank valuation and overpriced property 0
Hi,
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.
The bank’s valuation also came in very low. Since the valuation is much lower, how can I terminate the MoU and get my cheque back? The MoU ends on 1st October 2024.
One of the articles in the MoU states:
In the event that the Buyer fails to make the payments as agreed or fails to complete the transfer on the agreed date due to his own acts or omissions, the Seller has the right to terminate this agreement and retain the deposit, provided that the termination is due to a violation of the agreed terms, unless both parties agree amicably to different dates.
I need help urgently.
Sep 16, 2024
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ما الطُرق المتاحة للإنذار بأمر الأداء قبل إقامة الدعوى؟ 0
صباح الخير،
ما الطُرق المتاحة للإنذار بأمر الأداء قبل إقامة الدعوى في حال كون المدَّعِي (فرد) والمدَّعَى عليه (شركة) في الإمارات؟
شكرًا!
Jan 13, 2022
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استحقاق المحامي نسبة من الفائدة القانونية رغم إبرام عقد سنوي بمبلغ مقطوع 0
السلام عليكم،
اتفقت الشركة مع مكتب محاماة على عقد سنوي بمبلغ مقطوع بالإضافة إلى نسبة من المبلغ الذي يتم تحصيله من القضايا.
هل يستحق المحامي نسبة من الفائدة القانونية المقضي بها حكمًا؟
Apr 27, 2022
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