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Terminating an employment contract by employee before one year without fines or ban
Dear sir,
This question is for UAE lawyers.
My employer has written in our limited contract that I cannot work in any competing business in the UAE for one year if the contract is terminated by me or him and also 1 more line that says I have to pay 3000 AED as training fees if the contract is terminated before a year of the contract (I haven't received any training whatsoever).
Is there any way I can terminate the contract before 1 year without any fines or ban?
(The reason for terminating the contract is overtime for 16-hour duty with very poor living conditions).
Kindly answer me!
Sir,
How much time have you worked at this place and how much time is it to complete 1 year?
As you have said, the employer can ask for the training fees of AED 3000 as mentioned in the contract (irrespective of the training given or not).
For further clarification, kindly contact me via phone or email.
Dear questioner,
You have the right to file a labor lawsuit to claim the labor entitlements and request the cancellation of the non-compete clause in the contract.
Rather, these training fees are illegal fees and may not be covered by the employer.
