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10 available 10 • View allThe consequences of resignation during probation in the new labor law
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Q: My concern is: I'm working on an unlimited contract and I'm 5 months now on my work and I want to resign now.
On my contract, it's written there is no notice period and it isn't written to pay any visa from them under the probation period.
Is there any possibility that my company can get compensation from me?

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Serving a notice upon resignation during the probation period
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Q: Is an employee, if resigned, required to serve a notice while on probation?
Kindly clarify!

Nov 2, 2021
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Can the employee resign during the probation period with giving a notice?


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Q: Hello.
I am working in Dubai free zone, an outsourcing city for the last 3 months. I'm still on probation as our probation period is of 6 months.
I've got my Emirates ID. All the cost of the visa and ticket from Pakistan to Dubai was borne by my employer.
Now I want to resign from this job as I have got a job in another mainland company in Dubai.
So can I resign from there without paying any penalty or giving any notice to the company and join the new company?
It was written on our contract that "either party can terminate the contract without giving any notice during probation".
Please guide me.
Regards.



Nov 10, 2022
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Can I resign 2 months after getting my Emirates ID? Can I join another company?
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Q: Can I resign 2 months after getting my Emirates ID?
What if I do, can I join another company?

Dec 28, 2022
336
Do I have to pay my employer any compensation if I resign after probation?

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Q: Hi,
I hope this message finds you well.
I am new in the UAE and I need your help to answer all these questions that I've been trying to solve.
I am under a limited contract for 3 years in the Production City Free Zone, However, If I will resign after probation (let's say after 8 months to 1 year) will I still pay my current employer?
Thank you!


Mar 9, 2023
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Can the employer ask me to pay visa cost in case of resignation?
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Q: I have completed 11 months in my current company including 1 month notice period. I have also completed my probation period.
Now I have resigned from my company serving 30 day's notice period as mentioned in the contract.
Can the employer ask to pay for visa compensation?
Is there any such rule?

May 23, 2023
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Employer asking for visa reimbursement after resignation: do I need to pay?


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Q: Hello Sir/Madam,
I have already finished my first year with my company and resigned.
My employer is asking me to reimburse the cost of my visa because I did not finish my two-year contract.
Do I need to pay? The cost is 7,000 AED.



Oct 20, 2023
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Can the employer ask me to pay my visa costs if I resign during the probation period?



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Q: I am on a limited contract and rendering my 30-day notice. I am in my 4th month and still under the probationary period.
My internal contract says that if I resign in less than a year, I have to pay the visa costs. But on the other hand, the contract that was submitted to labor doesn't have a clause about the visa costs.
Is it valid for them to let me pay the visa costs?
Will I get banned if I don't pay?




Nov 27, 2023
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Do I need to pay my company any compensation if I resign during probation?




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Q: I worked for a company and due to the lack of work-life balance affecting my mental and physical health, I submitted my resignation according to the contract I signed.
The contract stipulated a two-month notice period during my probation as I joined this company on 05 Dec 2023.
I submitted my resignation on March 20 stating my last working day as May 20 But the company released me on April 16.
However, for the month of March, I did not receive my salary.
Now the company is asking me to sign the visa cancellation letter In this letter there is a clause stating "I certify that I have received all my dues up to date - Employee signature" but I have not received my salary.
I also explicitly asked them whether they would deduct any amount for the visas as some people have told me that some companies do such things even when nothing is mentioned in the contract.
They replied to that email stating they would provide dues but did not mention any specific date.
Please advise me on how to proceed.





Apr 23, 2024
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Do I still need to pay his full notice period for redundancy if he leaves before finishing it?




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Q: Hi.
I had to make some employees redundant as per their contract, and I gave them a notice period.
One employee who I made redundant wants to leave in his notice period for a new role to begin next week and wants me to cancel his visa.
In this scenario, what do I owe him legally other than his gratuity payments?
Do I still need to pay his full notice period for redundancy?





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