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How to calculate the notice period upon termination during the probation period?
Dear Sir/Madam,
My company is registered in DMCC Dubai.
On May 2, 2023, my HR emailed me in the evening to relieve me of my duties on May 4, 2023, which is against the UAE labor law because a minimum of 14 days' notice period is mandatory from either party during probation.
On May 4, 2023, I was forcibly relieved of my job. The next day, I emailed HR to address the legal provisions.
On May 8, 2023, I received an email from HR to report to the firm on May 9, 2023, and serve the remaining notice period of 11 days.
Do the period from May 5 to May 8, 2023, count towards the notice period as per the labor law of the UAE?
I need your expert advice.
Dear Questioner,
It may be decided between you and your employer whether those 3 days should form a part of your notice period or not.
Dear questioner,
If the employer wants to terminate the employee for any reason during the probation period, he has to give 14 days prior written notice.
The worker can submit a complaint to the Ministry of Labor over the phone or the website.
