Q: I am working in a clinic in Abu Dhabi only for one month after joining. But I am not happy with that job. Now I am in the probation period on a limited contract. If I resign, what are the complications? Should I pay compensation?

Q: Good day! I'm working as a servant with 2 yrs visa but still, I'm under a 6 months probation period and I want to resign. I'm not happy with the wife of my sponsor because of so much attitude. Do I need to pay them for the visa of 2 yrs they provide for me? They are expatriates and my visa was issued last April 26, 2021. Thank you

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: Salam Alaykom, My wife just came to Abu Dhabi. Let's skip the fact that her company is so bad, they took too long to prepare her documents. Eventually, she got her visa and the flight was paid for by her company. She has 4 years of experience, but we were surprised to find that her initial salary offer stands at just AED 3500, no benefits, no nothing! She is required to work six days a week, with 8 hours each day, and there is no possibility for remote work. She went to work today. I stopped a taxi for her and the taxi was AED 100, so her job is far away from where we live. She showed me the place, it's dirty and not a work environment. She also told me it smells bad. Anyway, I have to save her from that place. So please let me know what can we do.

Q: I'm going to give my resignation within my probation period. Do I need to serve any notice period? I am traveling back to my home country for higher studies.

Q: Hi, I am now serving my notice period in the company in my probation period. However, they are asking me for a 7000 fee which I am not aware of. I was told that I agreed to this and signed the contract which is not true. I repeatedly requested a copy of my contract for months, yet I have not received any. Due to the lack of response, I checked the contract through the app and found that it was electronically signed. I do not recall signing this contract, nor did I receive any digital copy to sign. What should I do?

Q: I'm in a free zone company. I started my employment in June 2024 and they gave me a visa in August 2024. Now, I want to resign because my employer is always fighting with me. He said bad words to me and reduced my salary also from 3000 AED to 2500 AED because they said I was not doing my job well. I said to them I wanted to resign, but they said if I resigned, I have to pay 10,000 AED for the visa cost as per my offer letter. Help me with this, please

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.