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6 available 6 • View allAsking an employee to work till visa expiry while the contract is already expired
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Q: My work permit and labour contract expired on 06/04/2021 and my visa expires on 09/06/2021.
I have to move to a new opportunity but my employer wants me to work till the visa expiry i.e. 09/06/2021.
My prospective employer is not agreeing to such a delay.
What is the remedy available to me in this case?

Apr 22, 2021
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The liability of canceling or renewing a residency visa of an employee
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Q: Good evening,
My residency/work visa expired on 13/11/2019, but the employer is not willing to renew nor cancel my visa.
Is the company liable or is it my liability?

Apr 20, 2020
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Request to cancel visa three years after expiry without any action from employer
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Q: Last week I complained to labour against my employer because it's three years since my visa expired and not renewed or cancelled.
Yesterday, labour called my employer and he requested one month to cancel my visa, can I work part time for another company this time?
If I go to work, can the employer file a case against me?
Please reply.

Oct 13, 2021
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Can employer force expired visa employee to complete contract?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
If I choose not to renew my visa and contract, can the company force me to work until the end of my contract?
I am on a limited contract, and my visa is set to expire in October 2023 while my contract is set to expire in December 2023.
If I choose not to renew my visa and contract, can the company force me to work until the end of my contract?




Mar 21, 2023
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Is it legal to force an employee to continue working after their visa expires?




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Q: Good morning,
My visa expired this month on June 9, 2024. Then my company forced me to continue working. Is this legal?





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Jun 10, 2024
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Should I work the 30-day notice if my visa expires in 18 days after my contract ended?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
My contract expired on the 21st of October, and on that date, I informed my company that I would not be renewing it.
Should I work during the 30-day notice period when my residence visa expires on the 8th of November?





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Nov 8, 2024
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1 available 1 • View allAn Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
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.
Sep 10, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allFederal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
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).
Sep 20, 2021
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Federal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
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.
Apr 20, 1980
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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
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.
Sep 27, 2015
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By checking in Al Adheed, I have found there is a marital matter case against me in Dubai Courts. There is a hearing date for next week and the time mentioned in the case status with a link for an online hearing.
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