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6 available 6 • View allAvoiding ban and legal consequences for resignation in a limited contract
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Q: Good Morning,
I want to resign from my current company, however, I'm under a limited contract.
The reason that I wanted to resign is that I'm being harassed by the companies he owes money as he is not paying them. Moreover, the employer is not giving us health insurance.
I don't want to get a ban or pay any money to the employer in case of resignation.
Kindly advise, what should I do?
Thank you!

Jan 26, 2020
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The consequences of resignation to join another company in limited contracts
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Q: I have signed a limited-term contract of 2 years as an HR Manager.
Can I resign before the end date of my contract to join another company?

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What are the procedures to be followed before resignation?
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Q: Dear sir,
Requesting your legal advice.
I renewed my limited contract in June 2019. Now, I am starting the 3rd year. I got one month's leave salary and 30 days' leave home.
If I resign now from my contract:
1. What are the procedures I should follow before resigning?
2. What payments am I supposed to make to the company?
3. Am I entitled to any gratuity or benefits if I resigned from a limited contract?

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What are my rights and obligations in case of resignation from a limited contract?
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Q: Dear Ma'am,
Good afternoon,
First of all, thank you for helping people by giving your expert advice, really appreciated.
My name is B. T., working with a private company in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi since Sep '20. I am having a limited contract for two years which is going to end on Sep. '22.
Now, I want to switch the company and am planning to resign from this company in the month of April ’22 (4-5 Months before contract completion) and I will serve 1 month's notice period as per the contract.
So I want your advice on the below matter (Considering the applicability of Labour Law).
Would I need to pay 45 days’ salary to the current company?
What is the eligibility of compensation (Like Gratuity / Leaves) plus any exit process formalities I should follow?
Thanks in advance for the support.

Apr 21, 2022
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Eligibility for EOSB without paying compensation in resignation from limited contract
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Q: Dear Sir,
Good afternoon,
First of all, thank you for helping people by giving your expert advice, really appreciated.
My name is B. T., working with a private company in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi since Sep '20. I am having a limited contract for two years which is going to end on Sep. '22.
Now, I want to switch the company and I am planning to resign from this company in the month of April ’22 (4-5 Months before contract completion) and I will serve 1 month's notice period as per the contract.
So I want your advice on the below matter (Considering the applicability of Labour Law).
Would I need to pay 45 days’ salary to the current company?
What is the eligibility of compensation (Like Gratuity / Leaves) plus any exit process formalities I should follow?
Thanks in advance for the support.

Apr 20, 2022
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Which document to follow to stop working: contract, visa, or Emirates ID?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Which one should I follow to stop working: the employment contract, the working visa/labor contract, or the Emirates ID?
I hope you can provide an answer.



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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.
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allFederal 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).
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Federal 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.
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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
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.
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