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4 available 4 • View allRights of the employee in termination for economic reasons
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Q: Hello Experts
I need your help to understand and tackle my unemployment in this difficult time.
I was working in an FZ company in DMC and my employer terminated my unlimited contract in January 2020 by giving this reason:
“The company is not making expected revenue, and to save the cost, the company has decided to outsource my job to one of their offshore offices."
I served my two months notice period which ended in March 2020 after that they paid my gratuity as per the UAE law.
Now they want me to sign EOS agreement stating “To this effect, I hereby undertake not to claim any compensation from the company on account of termination of the employment relationship.”
I cross-checked with the employer, termination is not due to my performance. They terminated my contract on the ground of the aforesaid reason.
I want to know, is this “arbitrary dismissal” as per the UAE law?
If yes, what are my rights and how can I claim them?
Can you please help to understand my case?
Thank you and look forward to your response.

Apr 22, 2020
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Claiming arbitrary dismissal after termination for economic reasons




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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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Employee's rights upon termination for redundancy under the new labor law
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
My first day was 03oct, 2021. On Friday 1st March 2022, I was verbally informed by my manager that they have made my position redundant and HR will get back to me.
Today is Monday, however, they did not give me any written notice until today 04th April 2020 and now my six months are already complete.
As per the new labor law 2022, may I ask for the below:
1. 1-month salary/notice period.
2. 3-months salary towards arbitrary termination.
3. Salary-in lieu of leaves.
4. Air ticket to home country.

Apr 3, 2022
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Can my employer terminate me if I file a case against the company for salary delay?

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Q: I filed a complaint to labor regarding 3 months delay in salary. Now my employer knows it was me.
Do they have the right to terminate me or tell me not to come to work anymore because of my complaint?


Mar 9, 2023
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1 available 1 • View allAn 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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