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6 available 6 • View allWhat to do when the employer demands working hours above the limit of law

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Q: Does a 12 hours work shift in a free zone company violate the labour law?


Oct 17, 2019
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Can the company make the employee work in weekend & public holidays?
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Q: Can the company make the employee work in weekend & public holidays?

Jun 7, 2021
568
Complaining to the employer regarding working hours
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Q: Hi.
I am working in the client side and my company did not say during joining I have to work 6 days in a week, 5 days at the client side and 1 day in office. My client is working only 5 days.
I did not read the full offer letter while signing, as I assumed that office time will be the same as the client's side. I am working on a 6-month contract, renewed basically.
Now, they are calling me every Saturday to do work for him only. I don't want to do this. Now, my visa is stamped, after 2 months working.
Please help me out, how can I convey to them not to call me on Saturday? Or how can I take the help of the labour office in this case?

Aug 29, 2018
2221
Does the normal 8 working hours per day include lunch time?
1
Q: Does the normal 8 working hours/day include lunchtime?
When an employee is on hour rate, is the lunch hour payable?

Nov 22, 2021
1459
Can the company terminate me If I refused to work 12 hours?
3
Q: If I refused to work 12 hours, can the company terminate me?

Nov 23, 2022
379
What are the working hours in the UAE?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
What are the working hours in the UAE? How many total hours are worked in a week?




Feb 20, 2024
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1 available 1 • 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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Laws & Regulations
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.
Apr 20, 1980
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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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View allWhat are the legal consequences of my partner's voluntary withdrawal from our company? 0
Hello,
My partner voluntarily withdrew from our company which we established in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
We established this company on July 1, 2024. Until now, there is no income or revenue. What is the legality?
Apr 9, 2025
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Getting my children back from the UAE after my ex-husband took them to avoid divorce 0
Hello,
I'm in Canada, and I filed for divorce. My husband, who owns a real estate company in Abu Dhabi, kidnapped our children and took them to the UAE to avoid the divorce and force me back to him.
My children are twin boys, 8 years old, and a 10-year-old girl. What can I do?
I want to follow them and take my children back, but he says his local Emirati connections will file criminal cases against me and have me jailed if I go there. What can I do remotely?
Does the UAE return kidnapped children to their mother? In the UAE, a guardian cannot legally kidnap their own child; what does this mean for my case?
If I report him, what happens to my children? Will they be held until I arrive to take them?
Mar 3, 2025
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I have video recording of my husband beating me. Can I show this in the child custody hearing? 0
I have a video recording of my husband beating me in our garden.
Can I show this in the child custody hearing?
It was filmed with my phone camera
Mar 19, 2025
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Can a DTC holiday home permit be used as proof that my landlord re-rented the property after evicting me? 0
Hello,
My landlord vacated the property with 12 months' notice, stating he would live there himself.
However, he started renting the property through the holiday homes system.
Is a permit issued by the DTC for a holiday home valid proof to prove that he is renting and to claim compensation?
Mar 18, 2025
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Can I file a case against a friend for privacy breach if he claimed I scolded him for his act? 0
On Jan 2, 2025, one of my close friends did a privacy breach and recorded me and my van in some specific place.
On Feb 5, when I called and asked him why he did this to me, he went and gave a complaint that I scolded him and threatened him.
The same case was later closed by the PP when we negotiated outside the station and apologized.
At this juncture, can I file a privacy breach case against him, which happened on Jan 2, 2025, and on Feb 5 I scolded him only for the privacy breach that happened on Jan 2?
Mar 18, 2025
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View allSigning a non-compete clause upon termination of a labor contract 0
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
294
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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