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Q: Hi.
I am on an unlimited contract as a project manager at a company in Dubai.
I resigned from my job during the probation period, as I had to leave the country urgently and couldn't work for more than three weeks of my notice period.
The company is asking me to pay them 45 days compensation as per my full salary and not my basic salary.
First, are they entitled to any payment from me? Secondly, could they ask for payment as per my full salary or only basic salary?
I appreciate any help on this issue.
Thank you.

Nov 20, 2017
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Application of notice period in JAFZA during probation period
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Q: Hi.
I am working in Umm Al Quwain as a sales assistant, and I hold JAFZA visa. I joined one month ago now I have resigned. The company is telling me that my notice period is 90 days.
I am still in probation period, and the offer letter which I have received states that the notice period is 30 days.
Please help.

Nov 1, 2017
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Resignation during the probation period because of sexual harassment
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Q: Good day,
My name is Roy, and I'm a Filipino citizen working in Abu Dhabi western region as a massage therapist for 2 months now.
I have a limited contract, and I want to quit now due to the unhealthy environment here in the company.
This is because of the bad experience here with the management and the customers, and most customers here are forcing me to do bad things such as suck their private parts, massage their private parts, and so much more.
I cant take this anymore and I want to resign because this is traumatizing me in many ways emotionally and mentally.
How can I go without penalty? My manager and my boss don't let me go and they don't understand my fear and feelings please help

Oct 2, 2017
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Right to deduct visa expenses of employee for resigning during probation
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Q: I am S. I joined a company in Jebel Ali on 28.6.2020. I have completed about 6 months of my employment there and I have resigned on 20.12.2020 due to delay in salary every month.
Now my employer is saying to deduct all visa expenses from my salary. Can he deduct as per labour law?

Dec 24, 2020
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Solution to resign and travel back to home country
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Q: Hi Ma'am.
My name is A. K. I am from India. I am working in a manpower supply company.
I came to the UAE on Jan 26.1.2021. My work started on 24.2.2021 and my visa is a limited visa.
But my visa approval after the medical date was 2.6.2021, four months after the company arranged the medical.
Now I gave a resignation letter but they rejected my resignation letter. I want to go to India, what do I do Ma'am?
Please give some solution.

Sep 28, 2021
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استقالة موظف عقده غير محدد المدة قبل نهاية فترة الاختبار
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س: مرحبًا،
أعمل في شركة مقرها دبي بعقد غير محدد المدة وأرغب في تقديم الاستقالة مع العلم أنني لم أقضِ فترة الاختبار البالغة ٦ أشهر.
ما المترتب على ذلك؟
وهل سأطالب بتعويض مادي للشركة؟
وهل للشركة الحق في خصم آخر راتب من رواتبي؟

Oct 26, 2021
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Resigning from an Ajman LLC: Any charges involved after 5 months?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I have been working with an LLC in Ajman for 5 months now, and I want to resign and return.
Can I do so, and can the company ask for any charges?





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