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: Hello Hari, I received an offer from a company in Dubai. I have received the offer letter, signed labour contract and received my visa. My joining is scheduled for next month. Now, I have received 2 more offers, one from Saudi and one more from Dubai. What are the consequences if I am taking one more offer from Dubai? What will happen to my Visa? If I am taking the offer from Saudi, what will the consequences be? Please help. Regards, Mohammed Izaz Haseeb

Q: I have signed an offer letter with a certain company, can I decline it and sign another offer letter?

Q: I found a job in JLT a month ago and now I got a better offer from a Mainland company, which I want to accept their offer. I am still on probation with a 2-year contract, but it clearly mentions that both parties can terminate the contract within the notice period. So not sure if it's a limited or unlimited contract. Didn't inform the employer yet. What will the process look like? Will I be banned? Should I pay a fee?

Q: What is the legal situation for an employee who signed a contract with an employer but before joining the new employer or even make a work visa he wants to reject the contract? The contract is not limited to a period of time.

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/Ma'am, I sent my resignation through email but they rejected it and also told me that I face legal consequences. I am on probation period. Does my employer have to accept the resignation to start the notice period? What should I do? Will I serve my notice period?

Q: Hello, I would like to ask if I can retract my NOC submitted to the hiring company. I have not signed a labor contract yet. I received a new job offer that is better.

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.

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).