Q: Dear Sir/ Madam, In my offer letter, the designation is Accounts Manager; however, since I have not attested degree certificates the employer promised to give me Archive Clerk Visa. They took my thumb impression and signature on blank paper and later they issued me a Messenger Profession Visa. When I inquired about the same and refused to accept the Messenger Visa, they are blaming me that I agreed to this Messenger Visa and asked me to pay the visa costs and leave. I sent the resignation and agreed to pay the visa cost, but the visa cost is double what they have quoted. Note: the visa is not stamped on my passport. Will I get any ban from MOL, if the visa is cancelled? Kindly advise... Thanks in advance

Q: I am an employee in a company in Dubai since the last two years, with an unlimited contract and my total salary is AED 3000 (Joining date: 01/01/2016). In the first year, I was doing an operational activity in a logistics company like documentation of all import/ export Inquiries (Designation in visa: Client Service Clerk). In addition, I was helping the accountant as an assistant because the management decided that I shall help him in accounts. I am an employee with a postgraduate degree (M.Com Degree). On the 4th January 2017, our accountant (Designation: Accounts Manager) left the company due to personal reasons. His salary was while joining AED 5000, and when he left the company after two years and a half that time was AED 6200. The management asked me to take the position of an accountant and I accepted it. I was thinking that I will get AED 5000 salary of an accountant from the next month, but till this date, after 10 months, I am getting AED 3000. I asked several times to change my designation and upgrade my salary, but they are giving the same answer that the company is at a loss.

Q: I am a skilled person having an engineering degree and I had signed an unlimited contract with a Dubai-based company. However, my company doesn't have a skilled visa so they applied for my visa under unskilled. So my questions are below: 1) Is it legal? 2) Is it possible to change it from unskilled to skilled? 3) Can the employer impose a travel/labor ban (in case the employer does not agree to terminate the agreement ) if I switch to another company after completion of the probation period? 4) Will I face any issue in getting my family over there? Please assist me! It will be really helpful for me. Thank you!

Q: I was offered and interviewed for a job in online marketing in a mainland company on a limited contract basis on a Store Keeper visa. After a couple of months, they want me to do helper and cleaner work as there are no ongoing online sales and I never got paid a salary on time. Every time I need to beg for my salary in the middle of the month! I now would like to know what are the legal consequences I will face if I break the limited contract (in my contract it was mentioned in Article 7) as it is taking a toll on my mental health. Could you elaborate on this, please?

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!

Q: Hi, I was reviewing my brother's documents to prepare the submission for verification of employment requirements in our country. I noticed that the designation in his visa and employment contract does not match. He actually works as a video editor, but his visa lists his job as an "electrical equipment assembler," while his employment contract lists it as a "computer assembler." How did this happen, and what problems might it cause in the future? What actions should we take? Our country requires an explanation letter from the company for such discrepancies. What could be the reason for this discrepancy? Thank you for your response!

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My son has been selected for pilot training interviews at Emirates Flight Training Academy. Is it possible for him to travel to Dubai as an unskilled laborer, attend the interview while there, and then quit the job and start the training program if he is selected without any problems with the employer?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Is an archive clerk considered a skilled category? What positions fall under the skilled worker category?

Q: In the offer letter, designation is given Buyer with a salary of AED 30000/month. However, in the MOHRE contract, the designation is mentioned as "Industrial Electrician" and the salary is mentioned as AED 10000/month. What are the adverse effects of the above contract I received? What is the skill level of the mentioned designation?

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.

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).