Q: Hi Ahmad, I hope you're doing good. I'm contacting you through https://legaladviceme.com/. My Query is: I'm under a probation period of 6 months with a company based in DMCC, JLT, Dubai. I have an offer letter from a company based in Mainland Dubai. If I resign from my current employer and accept the offer in the mainland, will there be a chance of any ban or penalty? Thank you.

Q: Dear Mohammed Beakheet, Hope you are doing great. I'm employed in SAIF Free Zone on an unlimited contract for nearly 5 months with a salary of AED 20,000+. Now I have a job offer from a Dubai mainland company with a better salary. Can I resign from this company and take the new job without attracting any ban (MOL or employment ban)? Or I have to wait until I complete 6 months and then resign to avoid the ban?

Q: Hello, Thank you in advance for your support. I am currently working for a private company in Dubai. I am working here for 4 months and I'm still on probation. I have received an offer from another company with better pay and benefits. My question is that what are the legal consequences and whether I will have to pay the employer? Basically, what do I need to keep in mind before I submit my resignation? Regards

Q: I recently renewed my employment visa under a limited contract. Am I still under probation even if I already served more than 2 years?

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.

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).