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Obligation to pay the visa costs in case of early resignation
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Q: Hello Sir,
I have received an offer letter from a non-profit organisation in Abu Dhabi, UAE working with the UAE government for environment conservation.
They are offering a 12 months limited contract and I will need to reimburse them for visa, medical and medical insurance costs if I resign before the contract expiry, even if I serve a one-month notice.
My questions are:
1. Being a government entity, are they legally permitted to demand/deduct visa, medical and insurance costs from an employee? I know the labour law prohibits it.
2. I am expecting another job offer in 2-3 days time but this organisation wants me to respond to the offer ASAP.
If I accept this offer now (dont submit any ID/ passport documents), can I inform them afterwards that I am not going forward with this offer? Are there any legal implications?

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What costs is the employee obliged to pay to the employer for resigning during probation?



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Q: Are the medical insurance, visa cancellation, and workmen's compensation part of the recruitment cost to be billed to a new employer for employees hired within the probation period?




Nov 7, 2022
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Do companies usually sponsor family visas for senior executives?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
For senior positions like MD or GM, is it common for companies to bear the cost of family residence visa fees?



Aug 22, 2023
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Can the medical insurance be issued for employees on a part-time contract?




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Q: We would like to inquire whether medical insurance can be issued for employees on a partial contract, who work 20 hours a week, with a two-year work permit.
If this is permissible, could you please share the relevant article or regulation?
Thank you in advance!





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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.
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3 available 3 • View allFederal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
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).
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Federal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
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.
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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
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.
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