Q: Good evening, madam! I worked in Dubai for 12 years at a hotel. I left for a short vacation. My mother became very sick and there is no one here to take care of her. I decided not to come back to Dubai. I have sent my resignation letter to HR but they said that I need to send my passport. I can't send my passport by courier or with friends; it's illegal. How can I get my gratuity? How can I cancel my visa so, in the future, I can come and work again? Kindly let me know!

Q: I am an offshore diver paid a local monthly salary WPS, and I am now resigning after 4 years. I asked the company PRO about EOSB, he said that as my rota was 2 months in Abu Dhabi followed by 2 months in Spain so I was then not entitled to EOSB. He said this was for employees who were in the UAE for 11 months a year. I am also paid an extra daily rate to my bank in Spain. Can you advise, please?

Q: Do I still have the right to receive my gratuity if I have resigned by email in the first week of Feb 2020? I was unable to serve notice period and I am no longer in the UAE? My contract will end the first week of April 2020 and the company is refusing to give my overtime pay and end of service benefits. As per the boss, I need to be present in the UAE. I need your advice regarding my situation and it’ll surely be of great help. Thanks so much!

Q: Is it still possible to open a personal non-res bank account by giving a power of attorney to a representative and not being physically in the UAE?

Q: Can my daughter who has power of attorney open a bank account for me in the UAE even if I don’t reside in the UAE?

Issue: An employee resigned from the job after working for 5 years, and signs a letter addressed to the employer that he wants his gratuity to be paid only after his customer pays the employer. Therefore, has the employer defaulted for End of Service (EOS) payment under the UAE Labour Law?

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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