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5 available 5 • View allResignation during the probation period to take another offer
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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.

Apr 28, 2019
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Resignation during probation period to take another offer
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Q: I have recently come to the UAE on a work permit. My employment visa falls under 4\5 category with an unlimited term.
I was working with the current company last 4 months. Now, I got a new job with a better position and salary. I want to resign from my current job.
Will there be any BAN imposed?
The new offered job requires an attested diploma certificate. I believe I fall in the 2/3 category.

Jun 23, 2019
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Q: Dear Team,
My name is M. I. I joined a new company in Dubai two months ago with unlimited contact.
But I'm not satisfied with my work and I got an offer letter from another company.
Can I resign in the probation period?
And will there be a labour ban?
Please give me advice.

Aug 19, 2019
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The possibility to resign before or after the probation period


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Q: Hi,
Can I resign from my job before or after my probationary period?
They hired me from my origin, the Philippines.
If I can resign, can they ban me?
I hope you answer my queries.



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Will I be liable if I sign an offer letter and take another better offer later?

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Q: Sir,
I have got an offer letter from a Dubai firm. I need to sign, scan and send it back to them as an acceptance immediately.
However, I am going to get another better offer from a big company in 7 days.
Is it legally accepted if I sign and then reject the first offer later?
I don’t have a job at the moment.


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