Q: Dear sir/madam, I submitted my resignation and I'm about to complete 30 days' notice period (I work under an unlimited contract). My management is not ready to relieve me and will not cancel my visa. What can I do? I have to join the new company on Jan, 5th.

Q: Hi, I am working in the UAE for the last 1 and a half years, I resigned from my company but they are not giving me my passport back. I have already completed my notice period but now the old company is asking me about the new company offer letter, visit visa or employment visa. But the question is how can I get a new visa if they don't cancel my visa? One more issue is that when I submitted my resignation letter to HR, he asked me to send it to the CEO using Whatsapp. I sent it on WhatsApp to the CEO and then HR told me it's accepted, so I don't have any proof also if it's accepted or not. What if I show the new company offer letter can it create a problem for me? I am stuck now. My passport is with them, final settlement and everything. I need advice on how to solve this issue. Thanks in advance

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have been working as a Civil Engineer in a Dubai-based construction company since 2003 with an unlimited contract. Due to financial issues, the company has decided not to renew its license and is closing down, but they have the dues that have to be paid to the local sponsor and he is not signing the cancellation papers. Please advise how I can get my visa canceled.

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.

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.

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).