Q: My wife who was on my personal residence visa as a "housewife" left due to personal differences and now, without canceling the visa from my end, she got a working/residence visa from a school. I would like to know is it legal for any organization/school to cancel my personal visa without canceling it and without NOC from my end? If it is illegal, then what are the legal consequences for her and the company which hired her without my consent for cancellation. Thanks!

Q: What is the procedure to obtain an amicable divorce settlement following the family reconciliation center clearance? Is a lawyer required to draft the settlement? Can the lawyer liaise with the opposing party to reach the settlement? If a NOC is sought from the reconciliation center, does the case automatically move to the court for a discussion on the financial settlement? Or does the wife need to file a separate claim for the procedure?

Q: I have left the UAE last year May-2017 with my family. I have got my visa cancelled but the visas of my wife and 2 children are not cancelled yet. What is the penalty if I cancel it today?

Q: Hi, My wife is currently working in a nursery under my visa as a Teacher's Assistant. I was suddenly relocated by my company to another emirate, and my wife and son will accompany me. She is under a labor contract with her company, and her Adek pass is under the company. She wishes to leave without notice because her position will not affect the activities of the school. However, her manager is requesting 3 months' notice or 3 months' salary before she can leave. I need advice on what to do next because this is not stated in her contract, and she is not a teacher who would need to pay such an amount. Will revoking the NOC I gave her to work solve the issue? I even offered for her to pay 1 month of her salary plus the labor contract money so we can relocate, but the manager is still refusing. What can I do? She needs to start another job when we move to another emirate, and Adek pass approval is required, so she needs cancellation from her current employer.

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.