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4 available 4 • View allCalculation of the end of service benefits upon resignation
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Q: Dear Sir,
I am working in a Hospital as a Registered Nurse from 11.05.2014.
My first two labour contracts were unlimited labour contract and after finishing the second contract term, the hospital management renewed the labour contract with a new limited labour contract.
I have resigned from the hospital now and I am in the 2 months notice period as per contract. I like to know about the calculation of my gratuity amount.
As per the hospital management, they calculate the gratuity as 14 days x 4 years (for the completed unlimited contract period).
Whereas I have completed total 5 years and 4 months period in total with the hospital (4 years with unlimited contract and 1 year and 2 months with limited contract).
Kindly confirm this gratuity calculation is correct as per the UAE labour law.
Also, the hospital management asked me to pay a two-months full salary as a penalty since I am resigning without completing the limited contract.
I am awaiting your valued reply.

Aug 8, 2019
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The calculation of gratuity after 7 years in an unlimited contract
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Q: Hi,
For an employee who has finished 7 years, the gratuity would be calculated on 30 days' basic pay, or would it be 21 days for the first 5 years and subsequently to be taken as 30 days after 5 years or more?
The above query is based on the fact that the employee is on an unlimited contract.
It would be very kind if you could clarify in compliance with the UAE labor law.
Many Thanks!

May 27, 2021
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Claiming labour entitlements and notice period upon termination
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Q: Hi Sir,
I was terminated on July 6, 2020, and the effective date is July 7, 2020, without prior rendering of the 1-month notice period and I have 1-month notice period as per my unlimited employment contract.
The reason is COVID-19 Pandemic and redundancy. I even requested my employer personally that If he will possibly still grant me to render the 1-month notice as per my contract, but my request has been denied.
By July 10, I fully accepted and acknowledged my Notice of Termination by replying to the mail and requesting to send me my settlement, and until then, I will sign all the documents needed from my side.
Am I still entitled to the 1-month notice salary even with or without rendering the said notice period because I was terminated?
Or In-exchange they will give me 45 days extension of my visa but they will not give me the 1-month notice salary?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thank you.

Jul 12, 2020
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Where to file a complaint against a semi-government company?
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Q: Hi,
Greetings!
I hope you all are doing well!
I want to file a complaint against a semi-government company online regarding the EoSB and salary issue, but I am not able to find the platform to file a complaint. I have checked with MOHRE & FAHR.
As per MOHRE, they only deal with private-sector and LLC companies whereas FAHR deals with only government companies.
They also have no clue where I should go and file the complaint.
Any information, please?
Your kind assistance will be highly appreciated.
Thank you in advance!

Dec 21, 2022
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Legal blog
3 available 3 • View allIs a Barter Gratuity Possible in the UAE? 8
Issue: An employee resigned from the job after working for 5 years, and signs a letter addressed to the employer that he wants his gratuity to be paid only after his customer pays the employer. Therefore, has the employer defaulted for End of Service (EOS) payment under the UAE Labour Law?
Oct 5, 2017
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Differences Between Limited & Unlimited Contracts 5
An interview-format article covering the topic of employment contracts in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. Ludmila discusses the aspects of limited and unlimited contracts, like the end of service, notice, arbitrary dismissal...etc.
Mar 17, 2020
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An 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 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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Federal 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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