Q: Good day, My manager has been shouting at me over the phone, insulting, harassing, bullying & slandering for 2 hours. All because I got very sick & sent her sick leave. I'm aware that it's not allowed to record the phone conversation according to the UAE law & I was at home as I live alone & don't have a witness on the moment of the phone conversation. Now the manager denies what's mentioned above. What can I do in such a situation? Thank you

Q: My contract is ending on October 19, 2021. I have resigned from the company last September 18, 2021 (limited contract) because of harassment I have been receiving from the CEO and employees of the company due to the manipulation and politics from the CEO. I have not continued working in the company since September 19, 2021, because of the harassment from the company which is risking my health condition. First question, since my visa is expiring on the 19th of October, do I need to approach the company to cancel my visa or will my visa expire and will be cancelled automatically without me going back to my employer and ask them to cancel my visa? Second Question, I know the legal consequences of breaching the limited contract, compensation of the remaining no of days from the contract and labour ban of 6 months. Can I avoid these? Can I get another working visa from another company if I get banned?

Q: Hi Sir, I worked for a travel agency for 3years, as accounting manager; when wanted to come back to my home country I resigned from my job in July 2017. My employer didn’t pay my dues and didn't make any final settlement amount. Being trusting the manager I signed the end of services form for visa cancellation. He promised me to make the payment once the visa is cancelled, but after cancellation, he started harassing me saying I have manipulated his accounts and stole his money and tortured me. Finally, he made me sign a document that I have adjusted amount which was approx 50,000 Dhs, for my mistakes in white paper and gave my passport and I left Dubai in July. I have 1 loan of 30,000 and 10,000 credit with banks, who are after me to make the payment. Is there anything I can do to get my money? Pls, help me I want to clear my dues in Dubai. Thanks in advance. Regards, Sk

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.

An interview-format article covering the topic of harassment in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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).

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.

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.

This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.