Q: Dear Madam, I have a salary pending case in Abu Dhabi labor court and the second hearing will be on 6th, April 2020. I have a new job offer, how can I proceed to join a new job? HR wants me to join immediately because of the current corona epidemic situation. How can I cancel my employment visa and join the new job? My visa is expiring on 26 June. Please answer!

Q: Hi, I was recently terminated from my job due to some reasons, therefore, I have filed a complaint also. During this case period if I get a job, will I be able to cancel my visa from the current company or not? Will it affect my case or not?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I filed a case against my employer on Apr-21 for arbitrary dismissal. I won the case in the first court and second court. Even the report from the expert appointed by the court was in my favor. I filed for execution which was appealed by my employer, but they lost the appeal as well. During Jul-21, I obtained NOC from the court to work elsewhere (my wife’s company) and got a 1-year temporary work permit to work during this time. The employer has further appealed to the supreme court on Apr-22. My questions are: 1. My visa is expiring in Jun-22 and I want to travel in Jul-22. I am afraid the judgment may not come until then. I want to cancel my current visa and obtain another visa (under my wife's sponsorship as she holds Golden Visa). What is the procedure for cancellation? And will it have any adverse impact on my case or new visa application? 2. Will the employer be liable to pay the execution order amount as they have lost the appeal? Many thanks in advance!

Q: Hello, My labor card has expired, and I now have an immigration ban. Can I still file a salary complaint with MOHRE for my pending salary?

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).