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3 available 3 • View allRefusing to give an employee his passport and failing to fulfill the obligations

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I came to the UAE in January for an employment contract based on a salary of 6000 AED per month as a research studies manager.
Now I didn't get my job accommodation or transportation or anything they mentioned in the labor contract. Even they keep our passports also.
I asked them, if you don't give me the job, give me my passport so I can go back home. They said if I want the passport, I have to pay for the company. It sounds like blackmailing.
Please give me some advice.
Thank you!


Apr 27, 2022
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Changing the position after signing the contract by the employer. What to do?
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I was hired as a UX Designer. During phone calls and interviews, I made it clear that I want a job as a UX designer. They gave me an offer letter for the UX Designer position.
When I joined, they started to force me to be a graphic designer. I kept quiet and tried my best to adapt for 2 weeks. Since I was unable to adapt, I said to HR that, I am a UX Designer and I would want to work as one.
Now they are terminating me. I don't know what to do. I feel cheated!

Aug 8, 2022
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Q: Sir,
I'm from India and an employer offered me a job.
The company have formally sent me an offer letter, and the day before yesterday they sent me another mail with a contract that contains them as the first party and me as the second party. They asked me to sign and send it back.
Now, my question is when do I move to further process and how long will it take for labour approval, immigration process...etc?

Nov 2, 2017
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1 available 1 • View allHow to File an Employment Court Case in the UAE 35
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.
May 10, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal 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).
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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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I have a labor case that has been ruled in my favor. I filed an execution case & the employer paid the outstanding balance to the court.
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Can I pay the fine to close a credit card if the bank asks for huge amount to settle? 0
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I bought a flat in April in Dubai with my husband. The flat has a tenant with a rental contract from the previous owner.
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I'm currently looking for legal advice regarding an online defamation case. I am a Filipino citizen currently residing in the Philippines. The person I want to file a complaint against is also a Filipino citizen and is currently based in Dubai.
I have already sought legal consultation, but it cost me a lot for just a simple session. Unfortunately, I don’t think I can afford to proceed with the fees required for sending a warning or demand letter to the person I’m complaining about.
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What does Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 mean with exempting supervisory roles from the provisions of the Labour Law? 0
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Can I request delaying my visa cancellation due to medical unfitness until I retake my medical test? 0
I got a work permit and moved to the UAE. I had a work permit for 2 months, which was supposed to be changed to residency. But I got medically unfit, and the company off-boarded me the same day.
They gave me a grace period of 15 days before cancelling the visa. In these 15 days, I have managed to get my test redone and am in the process now.
Can I ask my agency to let me stay till I get my reports updated, and not to cancel the visa as it's already in the legal limits?
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I have unpaid bank loan and credit cards in Dubai and got a job offer from Kuwait. Can I go there? 0
I have a bank loan in Dubai of AED 20000 and two credit cards from different banks (5000+5000), and the total is AED 30000.
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