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Refusal of the one-month notice period upon resignation. What to do?

Dear sir/ma'am,

My employment contract ended on Nov 18, 2022. After the contract expiry, I sent a letter to my company that I will not renew my contract but they didn't agree to my non-renewal advice and told me that they can't release me until mid of January 2023. Is it right?

Am I breaking any labor laws if I don't go to work after serving my 30 days notice period?

Please advise.

Thank you in advance!

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Laila Hamza Al Mulla Advocates and Legal Consultants
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26 Nov 2022, 20:49

Hello,

First of all, this results from the work contract concluded between you.

Is there a condition to send a notice of non-intention to renew before a period of two months?

If not, then the notice period is one month scheduled for settlement, visa cancellation, and giving the company an opportunity to appoint a replacement.

The 30th day is considered your last day. They are not entitled to force you to spend any other time with them.

Please note that we cannot answer accurately without seeing the employment contract.

Rashid Saif Advocates & Legal Consultancy
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27 Nov 2022, 06:07

Well,

If your employer is not accepting your resignation, you can approach the labor department for your termination of employment as well as for your end-of-service benefits.

Please contact us via WhatsApp or email for further assistance!

Abdalla Alnakhi Advocates & Legal Consultants
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1 Dec 2022, 06:31

You can cancel the employment contract, but you must give them a one-month notice period and work during the month and receive the salary, and it will be your last month of work with them.

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