Q: Salam! I have a Limited Labor Contract with LLC company in Dubai till 01.05.17 as a Project Manager. The salary that is stated in my labor contract is much less than I agreed with CFO to work for. Never was paid in full as per our "Gentleman's Agreement". After I raised this matter to CFO of the company they urgently want to terminate my contract. There was no Letters nor Warnings! What am I entitled to in this case and what is the algorithm of my actions? Thank you very much for your advice!

Q: I am working in the HR department in one of the private companies for the last 12 years. Last week I received a redundancy letter from the HR manager terminating me for reducing people. However, the actual reason is something else. I have sent an email to our company helpline on the HR manager and complained about him, and he came to know that I have sent an email to the senior manager. It was only me who got this letter from the HR department. Now, they got a replacement for my position. Can I file a complaint against the company in the labour court? Please advise.

Q: When can I file an arbitrary dismissal case? Should I do it before visa cancellation? I have been given a verbal notice of two months by my employer. I have another job at hand (it is a miracle because of current market scenario) which I don't want to delay because of the case... So, can I proceed with visa cancellation and immediately afterwards file an arbitrary dismissal case?

Q: Greetings!!! I have filed a salary complaint against my employer in the MOL on 01/07/2018 for not paying me the salaries for 9 months and giving all sorts of excuses from illness to lack of funds till date. Meeting my ends have gotten worse for me. After my complaint was filed to labour office a date was scheduled for amicable settlement by labour office which was attended by myself and the staff of my employer where after my case was referred to the court. My case file was handed over to me and I was directed to go to the appointed typing centres for filing my case. I have followed the process on 10/07/2018 but as the papers that I received are in Arabic I cannot understand what’s written and how to identify the case number. I have difficulties in managing even a small amount now so that I could translate the papers into English and follow further procedures. I don’t even know whether my case has been filed by the typing centre in the court or not. Could you please assist me further?

Q: Labor Rights Query - Termination without a valid reason Dear Sir/Mam, I was recently terminated by my company where I had worked for 2 years and 8 months under renewed limited contract (2-year term). There was no sort of prior warning letter or verbal communication regarding the termination. I have my labour contract due until November 2019. The company handed me a renewal letter of our internal contract back on July 25th 2017, for a term period of 1 year. Also, the termination letter which was handed over to me on June 21st 2018 had stated “Non-Renewal of Contract”. The notice period was until 24th July 2018. Right now I am waiting for my visa cancellation paper & full final settlement papers to come. I wanted to know If I am eligible for three months compensation and other benefits under arbitrary termination provisions (if this case comes under that). Thanks & Regards Sujit

Q: Good morning Sir, This is A.K. Salaudeen from Umm al Quwain. My labour contact was limited contract. Now, the company cancelled my labour contract and immigration also. But till now, I am not getting my 2 months' salary. What can I do? My last date is 30.08.2018. He promised me daily he will pay tomorrow but till now I did not get any payment from his side. I completed 1 year from visa period. Please advise me, what can I do?

Q: Sir, What are my rights (terminal benefits) when terminated from employment as the company does not require my service? There are no negative records in my service period and the company is now trying to reduce the cost as they have fewer jobs than expected. I have worked for 2 years and 4 months (stamped second visa). How will it be if termination with immediate effect and/or immediate termination with the salary in lieu of one-month notice?

Q: Madam, I worked for a company in Dubai for 23 years and have not been paid my end of service benefits and sales commission. I came to India for treatment and I could not resume my duty soon since the treatment was lengthy, so the company has canceled my visa and hired someone in my place. I have requested severely to pay the service benefits but the HR manager misbehaved and threatened in an unethical and unprofessional manner! what should I do? I can file a case against the company for claiming my benefits? I am paralyzed and can not walk properly now and suffering a lot! Can you please help me?

Q: I have a question about the repatriation ticket and costs. As per the Labor Law, the employee is entitled to an air ticket. But our company has put another line that I will get this benefit only if I leave the country and don't stay in the UAE. Can this be enforced? "Repatriation Cargo Note: Please note that you will NOT be eligible for Repatriation Benefits, if you transfer your employment visa or if you shift jobs in the UAE or continue to stay in the country post cancellation of your employment visa. You need to secure approval on your repatriation cargo, and avail it within three (3) months from the last date of service. Repatriation Tickets The value of repatriation tickets which is 50% of your annual airfare for you will be added to your Final Settlement payment as per policy. Note: Please note that you will NOT be eligible for Repatriation Benefits, if you transfer your employment visa or if you shift jobs in the UAE or continue to stay in the country post cancellation of your employment visa."

When an employee or employer mentions legal issues related to their labour relationship, the first question to be raised is: do you have a limited or unlimited labour contract? We try here to shed light on the relevant provisions of the limited and unlimited contracts in the UAE labour law pertaining to resignation, termination of employment, notice period and calculation of the end of service benefits.

An interview-format article covering the topic of employment in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. In this article, Ludmila informs readers what they should do and where they should go if they have not been paid by their employer.

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.

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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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.

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).