Q: I joined a company in Abu Dhabi three months before. Due to some quota issues, they gave me a messenger visa on my passport. Now, they don't have a project and want me to search for another job or they will cancel my visa. My contract is limited-term and my visa is a messenger. Question is if they cancel my visa, will there be a labour ban?

Q: Hello, I came to Abu Dhabi on the 3rd of January to work at a school, and my contract is for two years. A few days ago, the principal told me I need to leave because I did not pass my probation, which wasn’t done correctly. I was given an extension, and no one has observed my teaching. I will leave at the end of the academic year, but what are my rights now? Will I get paid for the holidays? What if I can’t find a job? Yours sincerely,

Q: Hello, The company terminated the employee for poor performance. He claims the repatriation tickets. Questions: 1) Shall we cover the cost of repatriation? Because as per Article 13 (12), if the termination is for a cause, the employee is not eligible for repatriation tickets. 2) If we have to pay, during which period of time we need to provide tickets?

Q: Dear Lawyers, I have been employed at DIFC since May 1st. They want to fire me without notice, citing a probation period of 3 months, but my contract did not specify a probation period. Among other things, my contract states that I must be notified 1 month in advance. They have now sent me a screenshot from the DIFC portal prescribing 3 months of probation, but this was not in the contract I signed. Additionally, the company has not provided me with insurance yet, also citing the probation period. Is the company violating my rights?

Q: Good day! If my employer here in the UAE terminates me during my probation period, will they cover my return air ticket to my country?

Q: Dear Lawyers, How does a DIFC company protect itself if an employee leaves within 15 days or 1 month of joining (during the probation period)?

Q: Hello, I got terminated, and they sent me the settlement letter. Am I not eligible for the ticket money, even though I didn’t finish two years before they terminated me?

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.

An interview-format article covering the topic of employment termination without a valid reason in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. Ludmila discusses the aspects of termination, like notice periods, end of service benefits, arbitrary dismissal, unpaid salaries etc.

There are laws and international conventions in place to protect workers’ rights and ensure their wellbeing. Specifically, under the UAE Labor Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021), there are established procedures for terminating employment contracts.

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.