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Forcing renewal upon the expiry of a limited employment contract
I was working with a company in Abu Dhabi since 2014 and successfully completed my 2-year limited contract.
Now, I sent a non-renewal letter to my company after finishing my contract, but they are forcing me to sign one more contract and not releasing me by saying that I am supervising many projects and I cannot leave suddenly.
It is very important for me to go back to my country and solve my personal problems. kindly suggest, what should I do?
I have already booked a complaint against them in labour but I am worried that through labour dept. it will take time as my employer always skip court hearings.
Kindly suggest and also correct me if I am wrong, do the employee in a limited contract need to give notice period before the expiry of work permit?
Dear Sir,
I hope you are fine.
Further to your query, kindly be informed that as your employment contract is limited, you are not obliged to give a notice to the employer upon the expiry of the contract, neither the employer is entitled to renew the contract without your approval.
Kindly be reminded to collect your complete salary, gratuity and cost of travelling back to your home country.
Upon the expiry of your contract and upon settlement of all your dues, you can leave for your country.
If your employer is not providing you with all the above amounts, you can file a complaint against the employer in the labour department.
In your case, it is better that you have already filed a complaint with the Labour.
I hope the above is clear to you. Should you have any further question and/or concern, please feel free to contact us at 045547635 or you can mail us at info@awsuwaidi-advocates.com
Regards,
Aws M. Younis
