Q: I’m eight months pregnant but I have been made redundant, stating that the position has been made redundant. Is it legal for the employer to make a pregnant employee redundant and not paying 3 months redundancy?

Q: Good evening, I have been working for this company in Dubai for almost 4 years now and I have received a bonus of good performance and dedication at least 2 times from my employer. I recently got pregnant and informed my boss. Note that this is my second pregnancy in the same company and I have worked very well with no absences or sick leaves. All of a sudden my boss sent me an email to terminate my contract stating the reason for termination as due to unsatisfactory performance. I would like to know if she had to right to do so knowing that I am pregnant. Thank you.

Q: Hi, I am a pregnant lady (7 months) working in a construction company (project base). My issue is if I am going to be terminated before my delivery, can I demand compensation till the end of maternity leave? What action do I need to do if this happens? Thank you!

Q: Hello Sir, I am a doctor and was working at a clinic. I am expecting a baby and am 9 months pregnant. My company terminated me due to my pregnancy, and I filed a complaint with MOHRE. The judge ruled that my termination was not illegal and that I would not receive compensation. What should I do now?

Q: Hello, My wife found a new job in Dubai during her maternity leave (2 months after delivery). Can she resign from her current company without serving the notice period? Also, her labor contract with the current company expired 10 days ago. Please advise!

Q: Hello, What if the employer terminates me during the 3rd month of pregnancy? Can I claim maternity compensation?

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.

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 filing an employment court case in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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.