Q: I've resigned from my job during my probation and I've given my company a 15 days notice based on the following clause: "This contract may be terminated prior to the expiry of the Probation, by either Party on 14 (minimum 14 calendar days’ notice) and without reason. Should the Employee wish to serve notice to terminate the Contract during the Probation in order to join another company in the UAE, the Employee will give the Employer at least a 30 calendar days written notice. The Employee shall not be entitled to any end-of-service gratuity payment if termination takes place during Probation." My company approved and we've signed a settlement with neither party owing anything to the other and my visa has been canceled. I still haven't taken on a job, but I wanted to know that should I take a job after this, and during my grace period, is it a must that I contact my previous employer. Seeing as I would very much not want to involve my previous employer with these details.

Q: I would like to ask regarding the UAE labor law if the employee has to pay any compensation to the company after resigning. Because my employer is asking me to pay this amount. Please, I need answers and help as soon as possible.

Q: Please advise if medical insurance is a recruitment cost.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am on a limited contract (I think, as it does not contain an end date but states a duration of 3 years). I am one month into a 6-month probationary period and I wish to resign. I am happy to serve the required notice period (14 days as stated in the contract), but I wish to understand if I will be liable to pay the employer compensation for resigning within the 3 years.

Q: Hi! I have been working at a school in the UAE for 5 months now. I have submitted my resignation, and my employer is asking me to pay recruitment fees as part of my final settlement. Is this legal, even if I am serving my notice period? In my offer letter, my probation period is stated as one month, but in my contract, it is stated as six months. How do I file a complaint? Thank you!

Q: Asalamo Alaikum, I want to ask if an employee can leave a company during their probationary period to work for another company, and what their obligations would be. Do they have to give one month's notice, or can they leave immediately? Thanks!

Q: Hi, Is it legal for employers to deduct change of status and inside-the-country visa fees from employees? Is it the employer's responsibility to provide family medical insurance for their employees, according to UAE law?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My three-month probation period ends on September 29. My contract states that the employer can extend the probation period by one month. Can I resign during that extended month of probation? Or will I have to pay the visa costs? Can I use that one-month extended probation period as my notice period?

Q: Good afternoon I've been working in a private company for about a year now, and my boss is not getting my ID because it has a fine, since he made the wrong procedure for my visa. When I am sick, it's too hard for me because I don't have an ID and I don't have insurance. And if I'm sick and can't go to work he is deducting from my salary 50 per day and the remaining salary is only 1500. Please it's really hard for me, I need your help.

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.