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8 available 8 • View allLabour rights of the employee in case of termination during probation
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Q: If the employer terminates you during the probation period with immediate effect on the same day and makes you sign a notice of termination, is this right since it's unlimited labour agreement?
So for example, the termination happened on 23rd March immediately but then the notice shall be given 30 days before the last working day, how can the 23rd be the last working day?

Jan 4, 2021
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What are the rights of the employee in case of termination during probation?
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Q: Is terminating an employee in probation period allowed under an unlimited contract?
If so, should he be paid repatriation expenses?
Please advise.

Apr 7, 2021
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The rights of an employee who works for another employer upon terminating him
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Q: Hello sir,
We have an employee who was under probation period on a limited contract and with our company visa. The performance is poor and it is found that he is working for another company (his old work) while working with us.
So the management decided to terminate the contract. Apart from the salary, do we have to pay his ticket fare?

May 25, 2021
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An employer insists to serve 53 days after termination. What should the employee do?


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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I am currently employed in Tecom Area, Dubai. My employer tendered me a notice of termination for my employment contract within the 6 months probation period.
The employer told me I need to work 53 days more after the termination notice is served. Do I have the right to insist to have my visa canceled if I find a new job after 14 days from my termination notice?
How do I resolve my issue if my employer will not cancel my visa and insisted I should finish the 53 days period he provided?



Aug 31, 2022
278
Is the employee entitled to benefits and ticket in case of termination during probation?

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Q: Hello Sir,
I have an issue and that is my company terminated me within the probation period by article 44 without any notice.
I just wanna know if there are any benefits because of termination. Did they have to give me a ticket to my country or a salary of half month?
Because they do not agree to give anything nor ticket nor half month salary.


Dec 26, 2022
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Unpaid salary and no notice after termination: What are my rights?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I resigned from my previous company. They have not yet canceled my visa because I have not yet received my full settlement. However, they gave me a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to work temporarily.
My new employer terminated me on the spot after a month and a half, without a notice period. They only sent me a WhatsApp message saying that I was terminated and that I did not need to come to work.
After a day, they gave me a termination paper to sign. They also pushed me to sign another paper, but I did not sign it because it was in Arabic.
I asked them to give me an English copy, but they said that they did not have time to translate it. I told them that I would take the paper and try to get it translated into English.
One of the owners shouted at me and said that he would take it to the fiscal. I told them that according to the labor law, I should receive my pending salary and 14 days' notice period. Is this correct?


Sep 25, 2023
399
If I sign a termination letter during probation, would I face a ban?
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm still working with a company under probation, but they called me and insisted that I sign a termination letter.
They also instructed me not to come to work tomorrow and sent a cancellation letter mentioning disciplinary action.
I refuse to sign any warning letter or related documents. I'm concerned that signing the cancellation letter now might result in a ban.
Additionally, I'm unsure if I'll be able to find another job at any company.

Apr 2, 2024
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If I do not pass my probation period and am terminated, what are my rights?

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Q: Hello,
I came to Abu Dhabi on the 3rd of January to work at a school, and my contract is for two years. A few days ago, the principal told me I need to leave because I did not pass my probation, which wasn’t done correctly.
I was given an extension, and no one has observed my teaching. I will leave at the end of the academic year, but what are my rights now?
Will I get paid for the holidays? What if I can’t find a job?
Yours sincerely,


May 27, 2024
101
Legal blog
3 available 3 • View allRecent Amendments to the UAE Labour Regulations 24
Three new ministerial decrees containing a new set of rules for the labour market were issued by the UAE Ministry of Labour last year and came into force on the 1st of January this year. The decrees are expected to alter the contractual relationship between employers and workers in the UAE.
Apr 19, 2016
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Provisions of Limited and Unlimited Labour Contracts in the UAE Labour Law 147
When an employee or employer mentions legal issues related to their labour relationship, the first question to be raised is: do you have a limited or unlimited labour contract? We try here to shed light on the relevant provisions of the limited and unlimited contracts in the UAE labour law pertaining to resignation, termination of employment, notice period and calculation of the end of service benefits.
Jan 5, 2019
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
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.
Sep 10, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allFederal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
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.
Apr 20, 1980
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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
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.
Sep 27, 2015
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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
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).
Sep 20, 2021
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My employer fired me under Article 44 for not showing up for work for 7 days in a row. But that’s not the case at all. I was sick and the management was aware and they let me go.
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