Q: Dear Sir, My company terminated my contract under probation period. My visa was stamped in the month of Feb 2018, and in the month of May 2018, I got terminated Is there any labour ban on me to work in Dubai, because I have a better offer in Dubai? If I have a labour ban, how can I lift it? (Please note that I only have an undergraduate degree) Waiting for your answer.

Q: Hi Sir, Myself Rijo, presently I am facing one-year labour ban (as per my knowledge and same mentioned in cancellation paper too). Now I have a new offer with DMCC free zone but things were not processed because of this ban. DMCC asked me for the immigration clearance. How can I clear this? My previous contract was under limited term so even salary basis also is not helping me. From other sites I came to know it is possible but still have no idea how, so can you suggest me a solution?

Q: I have a limited period contract for two years and I want to resign as per the internal contract (2 months). I received another offer from a different company, and both companies are in Dubai. Can the employer impose a labour ban on me? If I get a labour ban, and since the new company is a free zone company, will the labour ban has effect as well?

Q: I am working on a limited contract with a company. I have signed a 2-year limited contract and I have completed 9 months. I was trying to negotiate with the company. I wanted to leave back to home country due to family issues and I was ready to serve a notice period and 45 days' salary or even 3 months' salary, so that the employer does not put a  ban on me. They replied they will put a ban and they don’t need a notice period. They will follow the UAE law and they have already removed the system access from me. They have emailed me, now due low performance we have suspended you for two days. What’s the best solution to get rid of them and avoid a ban? Will this suspension affect me? What’s the best solution you can suggest for me?

Q: Hi, Good Day! I would like to inquire regarding my case. I have a limited contract under MOL and I'm planning to resign before the end of my contract (remaining 4 months). I am worried if I resigned that my current employer will put a ban on me. I have read in the Ministerial Decree 766 that the employee can still have a work permit as long as he is qualified as Skill Level 1, 2 and 3. Can I ask for advice?

Q: Will I get a ban if I file a resignation or ask for the cancellation of my visa? I did not sign an offer letter or a company contract. I only signed a labor contract held in Tasheel. I have a 2 years-limited contract and I have spent 8 months at the company.

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.

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.

By this Decree Ministry of Labour of the UAE has removed the six-month labour ban for those who changed the job before completing two years of service. Labour ban will be still applicable for workers that qualify for skill level 4 and 5 under various circumstances.

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).