Q: I work for my employer starting from 09/02/2021 till 08/02/2023. Earlier, I was receiving AED 2000 total salary. Basic Salary: 1500, Accommodation and Transportation: 500. Even though my contract states: Basic Salary: 1500, Accommodation Allowance: First Party, Transportation Allowance:  First Party and no amount was stated for such allowances. My employer suddenly reduced my total salary to 1500 since April 2021 and refused to provide me a decent accommodation. Upon filing a complaint, my employer arbitrarily dismissed me from work on the 28th of December 2021 without salary from December till now. He ordered his PRO to throw my laptop bag and belongings outside the shop, locked me outside and stopped me from working till today. This is my case. Please, what do you suggest I claim now? Because even though my employer terminated me, he never put it in writing but was practically done.

Q: Sir, What are my rights (terminal benefits) when terminated from employment as the company does not require my service? There are no negative records in my service period and the company is now trying to reduce the cost as they have fewer jobs than expected. I have worked for 2 years and 4 months (stamped second visa). How will it be if termination with immediate effect and/or immediate termination with the salary in lieu of one-month notice?

Q: Hi Sir, Can you help me? My visa is limited. It's been 1 year and 9 months since I started working at this company. Now 4 months salary is remaining with this company. Now I am cancelled. Could you tell me please, how much will the company give me for leave salary and gratuity?

Q: Hi Sir, Greetings. I'm an employee of a commercial broker company. I have done my 4 months here. I joined the company on the 17th of July. My salary was AED 2500. On the 2nd of Nov, they asked me to sign a new contract which is AED 1525 contract salary in a month. I refused to sign the contract then they forced me to resign. They gave me a blank paper and asked me to write my resignation letter and I wrote it on the 18th of Nov. Now they are not canceling my visa and they are not releasing my passport. They are asking for the visa cost which is AED 5216. I don't have money for my room rent this month or even food to eat. What can I do? I need your help.

An interview-format article covering the topic of filing an employment court case in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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.

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.

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.

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).