Q: If we start the visa process with a company and then halfway through we decide to leave and go to another company, does the new company have to restart the visa process? Or will the old company be able to hand over our visa to the new company?

Q: I would like to ask regarding the UAE labor law if the employee has to pay any compensation to the company after resigning. Because my employer is asking me to pay this amount. Please, I need answers and help as soon as possible.

Q: Hello, I’m working in a private LLC in Sharjah. I completed 6 months in my organization. Now I need to resign from my job due to personal reasons and I need to go back to my country. I’m ready to serve a notice period. What if my employer asks for money as compensation for breaking the contract? Please advise. Thanks

Q: Hi I am an expatriate and I handed in my 30-day notice during my probation period with my current employer. They have requested that my new employer pays the compensation for recruitment and visa costs due to the fact I am still in my probation period. However, there are no stipulations in my contract about reimbursement of any costs undertaken by my new employer if I resigned during my probation. I realize that under Article 9 Section 3 of the Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations states that: "... the new Employer shall undertake to compensate the current Employer for the costs of recruiting the Worker unless otherwise agreed." However, I am wondering if this applies in my case if it has not been specified in my contract or any other documentation that I have signed. Extra context, it is stated in the free zone employment handbook - but again this was not disclosed in any contract that both my current employer and I have signed. Thank you.

Q: Hi, I am working in a firm in Dubai for almost 3 months now. I have a probation period of 6 months as per my contract, however, I am currently not happy at the workplace. I am not under the company's visa. If I quit during the probation period, not for any new employment right away, but just because I feel this is not the perfect job for me, what will be the consequences as per the UAE labor law?

Q: I am G. T. Good evening, I am working in the UAE Dubai, but I would like you to help me. I am consulting about the visa cancellation. Is it possible to cancel my visa with my company and join another company within a period of six months? And is there any money that is supposed to be paid? Thank you.

Q: Hi, I am now serving my notice period in the company in my probation period. However, they are asking me for a 7000 fee which I am not aware of. I was told that I agreed to this and signed the contract which is not true. I repeatedly requested a copy of my contract for months, yet I have not received any. Due to the lack of response, I checked the contract through the app and found that it was electronically signed. I do not recall signing this contract, nor did I receive any digital copy to sign. What should I do?

Q: I'm in a free zone company. I started my employment in June 2024 and they gave me a visa in August 2024. Now, I want to resign because my employer is always fighting with me. He said bad words to me and reduced my salary also from 3000 AED to 2500 AED because they said I was not doing my job well. I said to them I wanted to resign, but they said if I resigned, I have to pay 10,000 AED for the visa cost as per my offer letter. Help me with this, please

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 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).

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.

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.