Q: I am working in (Company A), I recently signed a MOL job offer letter from a company (Company B) in Dubai, however, I have since been offered another job which I wish to accept from Company C. Is it possible for me to withdraw from the original offer letter from Company B and sign with Company C? Note: I am still on employment visa from Company A. Does this affect the employee withdrawing from the offer? Will I still be able to accept the offer of Company C? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Q: Hello, I am in Dubai and I have got a labour offer letter from a new employer (XYZ). In the interim of cancelling the current employment visa, I have got another offer with a good raise in salary from (ABC). Now, is it mandatory that I have to join the company from which I have got labour offer letter and we have signed, or can I go ahead with the 2nd offer which has been made to me?

Q: After getting an offer letter from a company, I was called on 3 months tourist visa to the UAE. I went there as the offer was very good then after 10 days they took my signature and thumb impression on MOL offer letter and they said they will apply for my visa. But it's almost a month, they never came back and I decided to inform them and I left the country. In the meantime, I got another offer letter from a different company and then they sent me MOL offer letter and then told me to wait for 10 days for complete process. Now after googling I can find out the first company contract can be seen online at MOL website. Will this impact the new employer for MOL approval? Note my first company have not applied for an entry permit or status changed as they have not taken my degree mark-sheet attested.

Q: I had a job offer from company A in the UAE & I had accepted it & they had sent me a visit visa issued by some travel agency. I haven't yet entered the UAE & still in India. Now, I have a 2nd offer from company B from a free zone in the UAE & I want to accept this offer. What will be consequences if I accept the 2nd job offer of Company B? Can company A can take any action like a ban on entry or employment? How can the employer B get a visa for me? Kindly guide me what steps are needed to be taken care of. Your urgent reply is highly appreciated. Thank you

س: مرحبًا، الشركة أرسلت لي عقد العمل (عقد محدد المدة) لتوقيعه مع العلم أنني لم أباشر العمل بعد. من تاريخ ٢٦/١٢/٢٠٢١ بدأوا في إجراءات الإقامة وإلى الآن لم تصدر الإقامة. بعد قراءة عقد العمل تبين أنني من المستوى المهارى الخامس علمًا بأنني حاصل على شهادة ماجستير. لا أرغب في العمل معهم. ماذا يحدث إذا لم أوقِّع عقد العمل؟ شكرًا لكم!

Q: Sir, I have got an offer letter from a Dubai firm. I need to sign, scan and send it back to them as an acceptance immediately. However, I am going to get another better offer from a big company in 7 days. Is it legally accepted if I sign and then reject the first offer later? I don’t have a job at the moment.

Q: Hello, Can I decline a job offer after signing the letter of intent? What are my legal obligations? I have not yet moved to the UAE.

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.

According to this Decree, tentative approval to admit a foreign worker for the purpose of employment in the UAE cannot be granted until an Employment Offer that conforms with the Standard Employment Contract is duly signed by the employee and presented to the Ministry of Labour.

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).