Q: Hello Sir, I have been working in a company for 17 years and lost my job in July 2021. My visa is till Dec 2021. Till now, I have not received my settlement. I am getting only promises that it will be settled shortly. I haven't canceled my visa yet. Last four months, I am somehow surviving with my family. Last week, I have got a job offer, but if I cancel my visa in my previous company, I am signing that I have received all my dues. Please advise, what can be done? a) Even if I sign that I have received my dues, and cancel my visa, can I legally claim my settlement? b) If I don't cancel my visa before by expiry of the visa, what happens? c) My family visa is on me and their visa is till June 2022. Will it affect them? d) If I have to travel to India for an emergency, can I come back? Appreciate your advice! Regards,

Q: My employer told me she didn't need me anymore. I will finish my contract this October 21. I told them to cancel me, they said no problem, I will cancel you. But my employer's sister interfered and said she will send me directly to the Philippines without cancellation. What should I do?

Q: I am working in a free zone company in Dubai, they haven't paid me for past 2.5 months. Now, I have got another job but I fear they won't be paying my pending payment and end of service settlement before my visa cancellation. However, to join the new company I need to cancel this visa and proceed for a new visa for working in their company. Could you give me advice on how to proceed, as I understood if I am going for legal action I can't cancel my visa with this company?

Q: Hi, I need to cancel an employment complaint that is currently under process. How can I do that?

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 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.

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).