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Labor ban on limited period contract
Q: I have a limited period contract for two years and I want to resign as per the internal contract (2 months). I received another offer from a different company, and both companies are in Dubai. Can the employer impose a labour ban on me? If I get a labour ban, and since the new company is a free zone company, will the labour ban has effect as well?
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Mar 24, 2016
Cancellation of visa from old employer to work for a new employer
Q: My employer is not cancelling me. They terminated me last November and accused me of stealing which was not proven. Now, I have a new offer letter, though the salary is lesser. I informed them so they can cancel me already and she agreed as per her message. But now it’s been two weeks and she’s not replying to me anymore. I’m on a limited contract and finished 6 months probation with their company. Will there still be a labour ban? If she files an absconding case against me, what should I do?
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May 14, 2018
How to lift one-year labour ban
Q: Hi Sir, Myself Rijo, presently I am facing one-year labour ban (as per my knowledge and same mentioned in cancellation paper too). Now I have a new offer with DMCC free zone but things were not processed because of this ban. DMCC asked me for the immigration clearance. How can I clear this? My previous contract was under limited term so even salary basis also is not helping me. From other sites I came to know it is possible but still have no idea how, so can you suggest me a solution?
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Aug 9, 2017
Reduction of the labour ban period to enter the UAE
Q: My husband had a one-year labour ban. The kids and I are in Dubai. We brought him on a visit visa last time. Now, I applied again for a visit visa and it got rejected. Still, his ban period exists. Can I know the reason for visit visa rejection? Thanks Sonia
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Dec 7, 2018
Labour ban for resignation before completing one year
Q: I have got a 1-year ban because of leaving my previous job in 6 months and now I have an offer letter from a new company. They are going to process my visa under unskilled labour which was the same in my previous contract. I want to know if this gets rejected, will I have any legal claim against the company who offered me a job? Also, they took my visa copy, passport and Emirates ID copy even before issuing me an offer letter. So I assumed they would have already checked my eligibility to apply for a new visa. Please guide me
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Mar 5, 2019
مطالبة الشركة بإصدار حرمان ضد العامل رغم إتمام التسوية بالتراضي
س: السلام عليكم، وصلتني رسالة من توافق للتواصل مع صاحب العمل على الأرقام المُسجَّلة في النظام ولم يتم الرد وتم التواصل مع العامل ووافق على ما أفاد به المستشار القانوني لدى الشركة وهو غير مُخوَّل وقد تعرَّف عليه العامل. أفاد أنه سيلغي تصريح عمل العامل وذلك يوم الثلاثاء الموافق 26/05/2020 وطالب باستلام ما في عهدته ووافق العامل على مطالباته، وبناءً على رغبة الطرفين تمت التسوية. هل يحق للشركة تطبيق حرمان ضدي؟ وما مستحقاتي؟
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May 21, 2020
Checking a labour ban before returning to the UAE for a new job
Q: Hi! I just want to ask if it is possible for me to go back and work in the UAE after my labour ban. I have resigned from my work and was cancelled and my employer gave me 6 months ban through the ministry of labour because of breaking the contract. Thank you! Hope you will help me.
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Jan 27, 2020
Is it possible to return back to the UAE due to the non-renewal of Emirates ID?
Q: Hello! I got a labor ban due to stay in the UAE without the renewal of my Emirates ID and our company CR. I would like to travel back to the UAE for a job search on a tourist visa. Can I get a tourist visa also work visa after accepting a job offer? Please clarify.
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Sep 21, 2021
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024
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.
Sep 10, 2024
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Federal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations
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.
Apr 20, 1980
Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations
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.
Sep 27, 2015
Ministerial Decree No. (766) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for Granting a Permit to a Worker for Employment by a New Employer
By this Decree Ministry of Labour of the UAE has removed the six-month labour ban for those who changed the job before completing two years of service. Labour ban will be still applicable for workers that qualify for skill level 4 and 5 under various circumstances.
Sep 27, 2015
Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations
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).
Sep 20, 2021
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Deducting visa costs when resigning after more than a year of work
Hello sir, I have been working for 1 year and 6 months in a restaurant without a vacation. Due to my health, I had resigned, and when receiving my payment, they had deducted 4200 for the visa. Please I want to know if it is allowed to pay for the visa. Thank you!
Mar 15, 2021
Is it legal to invest in a crowdfunding outside the UAE?
Regarding investment in a UK-based crowdfunding platform from the UAE I am a UAE (Dubai) resident. Is it legal to invest in a startup that is based in Cayman Island and London through UK based crowdfunding platform (crowdcube.com) from the UAE? Looking for precious advice. Thank you!
Mar 9, 2021
Filing a case for wrongfully encashing a guarantee cheque
3 years back I had given a post-dated cheque as a guarantee to a person whom I had to pay the money. In 3 years time before the due date of the post-dated cheque, I had paid him partially by cash and cheque for which I have his signed vouchers and the PDC cheque details. He was supposed to return back my PDC on the due date and collect the balance amount that was around AED 4000. The cheque value was AED 115,000. On the due date, he demanded more money from me and when I refused, he bounced the cheque and filed a cheque bounce case. He said I gave him a cheque of a closed bank account when he asked the money back and claimed the full amount. I was arrested and had to pay the fine for the cheque bounce case. With the agreement I have with me and the payment voucher proof, can I sue him back for the false accusation? And can I claim compensation for spoiling my name and image?
Dec 13, 2019
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