Q: My concern is: I'm working on an unlimited contract and I'm 5 months now on my work and I want to resign now. On my contract, it's written there is no notice period and it isn't written to pay any visa from them under the probation period. Is there any possibility that my company can get compensation from me?

Q: Hello, I’m working in a private LLC in Sharjah. I completed 6 months in my organization. Now I need to resign from my job due to personal reasons and I need to go back to my country. I’m ready to serve a notice period. What if my employer asks for money as compensation for breaking the contract? Please advise. Thanks

Q: Hello, I signed a 2-year contract in a private LLC. Now I'm on a probation period. I need to leave my job and move to my country. Is it possible to resign during the probation period? Do I need to compensate the fees for breaking the contract with my employer? Thanks

Q: I am on a limited contract and rendering my 30-day notice. I am in my 4th month and still under the probationary period. My internal contract says that if I resign in less than a year, I have to pay the visa costs. But on the other hand, the contract that was submitted to labor doesn't have a clause about the visa costs. Is it valid for them to let me pay the visa costs? Will I get banned if I don't pay?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Does the employee have to compensate the employer for visa costs if they decide to resign during the probation period?

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 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.

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.