Q: I am working in the HR department in one of the private companies for the last 12 years. Last week I received a redundancy letter from the HR manager terminating me for reducing people. However, the actual reason is something else. I have sent an email to our company helpline on the HR manager and complained about him, and he came to know that I have sent an email to the senior manager. It was only me who got this letter from the HR department. Now, they got a replacement for my position. Can I file a complaint against the company in the labour court? Please advise.

Q: Hi, My employer terminated my fixed term contract (which also has a 30 day notice period). They are ignoring all communication and refusing to pay the outstanding salary and end of service (3 months). They said if this goes to court they will claim financial hardship however the company is still trading. Any advice on options or entitlements? The claim amount is over AED 200k.

Q: Dear Rajasree, Good afternoon. I hope this question finds you well. I got terminated yesterday from my working place without reason, after 5 months. My contract said that they must give me a notice of 7 days. The only answer which I got from the HR is " Manager personal reasons". What should I do in this situation, and what are my legal rights in this case? Thanks, Olga

Q: Madam, I worked for a company in Dubai for 23 years and have not been paid my end of service benefits and sales commission. I came to India for treatment and I could not resume my duty soon since the treatment was lengthy, so the company has canceled my visa and hired someone in my place. I have requested severely to pay the service benefits but the HR manager misbehaved and threatened in an unethical and unprofessional manner! what should I do? I can file a case against the company for claiming my benefits? I am paralyzed and can not walk properly now and suffering a lot! Can you please help me?

Q: I work for my employer starting from 09/02/2021 till 08/02/2023. Earlier, I was receiving AED 2000 total salary. Basic Salary: 1500, Accommodation and Transportation: 500. Even though my contract states: Basic Salary: 1500, Accommodation Allowance: First Party, Transportation Allowance:  First Party and no amount was stated for such allowances. My employer suddenly reduced my total salary to 1500 since April 2021 and refused to provide me a decent accommodation. Upon filing a complaint, my employer arbitrarily dismissed me from work on the 28th of December 2021 without salary from December till now. He ordered his PRO to throw my laptop bag and belongings outside the shop, locked me outside and stopped me from working till today. This is my case. Please, what do you suggest I claim now? Because even though my employer terminated me, he never put it in writing but was practically done.

Q: Dear sir/madam, After reporting my employer to labor, he started getting angry with me; making unnecessary reports against me and cutting my salary. What can I do?

Q: Hello Sir/Madam, I was terminated from a free zone company before my contract ended without any legitimate reason. What can I do?

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.

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.

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).