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Q: Hi,
I am working in a company situated in the free zone, and due to the economic crisis as mentioned in my termination letter, the company terminated me and gave me a 1 month notice period.
My contract was 3-year visa I finished my 2 years 4 months ago. In this situation, does the company need to pay me a 3-month salary with notice period salary?





Apr 5, 2020
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Termination without notice and holding visa cancellation
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Q: I was terminated from my job without any notice from my employer, and they are still holding my visa cancellation.

Jan 20, 2019
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Termination of a limited term contract without notice

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Q: I am working at a clinic since March 2018 and got a limited-period contract 3 Jul 2018 to 2 Jul 2020, and a probation period of 6 months until 2nd Jan 2019.
Because of the employer torture, I want to leave the job without intimating. They were asking me to pay the visa charges also.
What will be the effect on me and do I have to pay the visa charges or not?


Dec 26, 2018
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Can I hold my passport to cancel visa after termination until I get all my dues?
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Q: I was immediately terminated without a notice period in a company registered in DAFZA.
They paid EOSB but not my salary and is asking for my passport to cancel my visa.
Can I withhold the submission of my passport until my salary is paid?

Sep 22, 2022
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What are the labor rights I am eligible to in case of termination without notice?
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Q: Hi,
I got terminated from the company in Jan this year after working there for almost 4 & half years.
They terminated me without any notice & gave me 1 month's salary along with gratuity in my final settlement.
Recently, I came to know through my friend that I should have been given 3 months' salary as they terminated my contract.
I am not aware if it was an unlimited or a limited contract but they only paid me 1 month's salary as compensation.
Please help me in this case, to know if my friend's claim is right.

Dec 13, 2022
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An interview-format article covering the topic of employment termination without a valid reason in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. Ludmila discusses the aspects of termination, like notice periods, end of service benefits, arbitrary dismissal, unpaid salaries etc.
Jan 15, 2020
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
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.
Sep 10, 2024
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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).
Sep 20, 2021
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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.
Apr 20, 1980
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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.
Sep 27, 2015
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Greetings,
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