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: I would like to ask regarding the UAE labor law if the employee has to pay any compensation to the company after resigning. Because my employer is asking me to pay this amount. Please, I need answers and help as soon as possible.

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: Hello, I recently resigned from my company by giving proper notice period after the completion of my probation period. I have my own visa and they issued a temporary work permit for me. They have deducted that visa cost from my last salary. Is this legal? If it is illegal, what can I do? Kindly advise me!

Q: Hello Sir/Madam, I have already finished my first year with my company and resigned. My employer is asking me to reimburse the cost of my visa because I did not finish my two-year contract. Do I need to pay? The cost is 7,000 AED.

Q: I am on a limited contract for 2 years, with an Abu Dhabi visa. I have already completed 6 months of probation. If I resign now, should I pay anything to the employer? If yes, then will this amount be based on the basic salary or full salary? Are the visa expenses borne by the employer? Regards, AKS.

Q: I am working in a Sharjah free zone and resigned two months ago. My company is asking for visa processing fees.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Can an employee on a limited DMCC 1-year contract resign from a company and accept a better opportunity? Does the employee cover visa expenses?

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.