Q: I would like to know, as per the Labor Law, can an employer keep the passport of an employee? If not and the employer is still keeping the passport, what to do? Thank you

Q: Dear sir madam, Is it necessary for a company to keep holding my passport after termination?

Q: Hi, I want to know how can we take an order on a petition in Sharjah to take my passport back from my employer. And how much does it cost? My visa is in the free zone but my passport is with the HR department in the head office outside the SAIF Zone.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Subject: Seeking Legal Assistance for Passport Retrieval and Resolution of Employment Dispute I am writing to seek your urgent assistance regarding an ongoing issue with my employer, pertaining to the release of my passport. Despite multiple attempts to communicate and retrieve my passport through email correspondence, my employer has not complied with my request, and my passport is still in their possession. This situation has persisted, even though legal proceedings are underway, and the final judgment is scheduled to be delivered on 15/02/2024. I am deeply concerned about the implications of this delay on my personal and professional life. The retention of my passport not only hinders my ability to carry out routine activities but also raises questions about compliance with legal obligations. I would appreciate your counsel on the legal recourse available if my employer remains unwilling to pay the owed amount even after the final judgment. Thank you for your assistance!

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.

When an employee or employer mentions legal issues related to their labour relationship, the first question to be raised is: do you have a limited or unlimited labour contract? We try here to shed light on the relevant provisions of the limited and unlimited contracts in the UAE labour law pertaining to resignation, termination of employment, notice period and calculation of the end of service benefits.

An interview-format article covering the topic of an employer demanding to hold an employees passport. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of LAWGICAL with LYLAW.

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.

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).