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4 available 4 • View allHow to act against delay of hiring process and threatening to bear overstay penalty
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Q: Hi,
I am a female physiotherapist and I got a job offer from my facility on October 15th 2020, after which they delayed the medical licensing process until February.
I got my licence activated under their facility on February 21st 2021 and again they delayed the joining process and they asked me to cancel my visa (spouse) on March 21st 2021.
My grace period will expire tomorrow and they want me to take a visit visa now or they will cut the penalty from my future salary. What am I supposed to do?
Also, I am not willing to pay a penalty as it's not my fault and a visit visa can't be taken as my husband has already lost his job.
Please give me an advice.

Apr 18, 2021
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What to do if the company deducts your salary without your consent?
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Q: Good morning Madam,
I am a field service engineer working in a private company. My company deducted 40% of my salary for 8 months from Feb 2021 until now without getting any consent from me legally.
I complained to MOHRE more than 3 times for 8 months & dispute settlement is delayed by my company.
MOHRE is also trying their best to resolve but it is delayed by the company and my visa is getting over by the end of next month. My company wants to take this to court.
Please advise & give your valuable suggestions.

Sep 28, 2021
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Issuing a work visa after visit visa expiry and overstay
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Q: I have been on a visit visa. I found a job with a company. My visa expired.
The company is telling me to lie to immigration that they just hired me. They told me that I should cry so immigration has mercy and forgive the overstay.
The manager said that I should go to the airport and cry there. I am Ugandan.
Please advise me!

Feb 22, 2020
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Can I leave my job without notice if the company is not processing my visa?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My company is not processing my visa, and I am already overstaying with fines. I want to leave them.
Can I do it right away without giving them notice?
I have signed the offer letter and contract since I joined them four months ago.



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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allWhat Happens If I Overstay My Tourist or Resident Visa in the UAE? 35
An interview-format article covering the topic of overstaying your tourist or resident visa in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. Ludmila discusses the aspects of overstaying, like fines, grace periods, exemptions...etc.
Feb 16, 2020
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 235
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.
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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. (764) of 2015 On Ministry of Labour Approved Standard Employment Contracts 5
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.
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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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