Q: Dear, I want to ask one question today. I have given my employer a termination letter so I can cancel the visa immediately or within 2 to 3 days.

Q: Dear sir/madam, I served my 2 months notice and resigned on the 12th of August as I was supposed to leave the country on the 14th of August during peak COVID time with my dependents. However, I had to ask for a 1-month extension which would be served with my annual leaves as during peak COVID times, the flights would get canceled without notice. My manager and the HR were kept in the loop and my HR sent me a work permit cancellation letter which I signed and submitted upon confirmation from my manager. Later when I enquired, my HR said that I am absconding and would receive my settlement after 6 months so I waited. Now after 6 months, on inquiry, HR calls my manager and asks him to inform me that I won't be paid anything as I am absconding. Now my question is when I have kept everyone in the loop, my manager, the HR with all the steps, how can I be declared absconding. I have all the emails and chats as proof and would like to know where do I stand legally?

Q: Hi, I had an issue with an employer so I had complained to MOHRE and we came to an agreement of settlement with MOHRE presence. Now the employer is refusing to implement the settlement and I reactivated the complaint. As per MOHRE, they say that there was no such agreement but I have a recording of the conversation as proof. Can I submit this as proof to the court? Kindly advise!

Q: My company put a case against me and after a long hearing, the court rejected the case. Now I need to claim my salaries. I need a professional who can guide me on how to claim them and get a cancelation. I am ready to pay a percentage.

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.

There are laws and international conventions in place to protect workers’ rights and ensure their wellbeing. Specifically, under the UAE Labor Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021), there are established procedures for terminating employment contracts.

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.

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).