Q: Hi, I have been working in the same company in Dubai for around 5 years. As I got a better opportunity, I gave resignation. In between my notice period, I came to know that I am pregnant. Due to my health problem, I completed only 17 days of my notice period as I was bedridden, and as per the doctor's advice, I came back to India. It has been now 2 months and my employer did not cancel my visa or pay for my settlement including 1 month's salary. As I am in India, I don't know how to move legally in the UAE. Thank you!

Q: Greetings, Can I file a labor case after I exit the UAE? If so, how long can I wait until I engage a lawyer and file the case? (I have a labor department letter for labor court which requires me to file the case within 14 days, however, I am not able to file the case soon and I have to travel home country urgently). Thank you!

Q: Dear questioner, I haven't received my gratuity from my ex-company. It has been more than a year that I have written communication with them promising to pay me by settlement installments. I am outside the UAE and I need a lawyer to handle and attend court cases until I receive my full settlement.

Q: Dear sir/madam, I worked in a company for 6 months in the UAE but they didn't pay my salary so I registered a labour case. After a while, I cancelled it and now I want to go back to my home country with no intention of coming back. My residency is not cancelled yet and it has validity till 2024. I don't have a travel ban also, so can I go back to my home country or will there be any blockage for me at airport immigration?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I resigned from my company last month before completing my probation period. I complained to MOHRE about my employer holding my passport, and then my employer filed a complaint against me in MOHRE for compensation of 5,000 AED for training. Can I go back to my home country if the complaint is still pending? Will there be any problem with immigration at the airport? (The complaint hasn't reached the court yet).

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My company filed a labor case against me two months ago. I went to court, obtained a non-registered application, and applied for cancellation in Tahseel. It is currently under processing. My question is, can I travel outside the UAE now?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I resigned from my company during my probation period. However, they rejected my resignation, asked for compensation for visa fees, and did not release my salary. That’s why I filed a complaint to MOHRE. However, they also filed a complaint against me claiming 6000 AED. My complaint to MOHRE is still under process and I am still waiting for an update from them. I need to return home to my country; however, what's confusing me is whether I am allowed to leave and go back without any issues at the immigration. The complaint is still under processing and it has not been referred or transferred to court yet.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have a pending case regarding my salary of 2500 AED with MOHRE. Can I leave the country due to a medical emergency for some time?

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 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.

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).