Q: I have worked for a company in a senior management role for two years and resigned due to my personal reasons. My resignation was accepted and I was asked to hand over the charge to new management since more than one year ago now. My visa was also cancelled after a few months of my resignation. The new management took the charge and could not manage the business efficiently after my exit, and the business which resulted in the termination of the new management. The company is now blaming me that during my tenure with the company earlier, there was some wrong decision taken which has caused losses to the company. The company now wants to file a legal case against me. I am getting several threatening messages and calls to come back and resolve the old issues, which is causing me mental torture and disturbance in my family. I am not in a position to help the company to recover their irreparable damages now. Please advise what is the UAE labour law for such a situation.

Q: Hi Sir/Madam, I want to know what happens when I resign after I completed the probation period. My company did not cancel my visa and did not pay me my gratuity and pending money. It's almost 4 months and my visa is valid till December. So how long do I need to wait? Or what is the maximum time to go to court for filing a case? Is there any time period or I can go after 5 or 6 months? Please guide me.

Q: I have worked as a dentist for 12 years and above in a private clinic. I ended my service in 2018 January. He has not paid my gratuity and is always giving excuses. Now after two years he wants to pay only half the gratuity in 12 cheques. Please advise. Thanks

Q: Dear Lawyers, Can an employee claim a salary deduction or unclaimed salary after one year from when it was due? For example, can I now file a claim for a salary deduction that occurred in July 2023? Will it be accepted in court?

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.

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.