Q: Good morning. I’m under a 2-year limited contract. My company has terminated me. I have worked 10 months with the company now. Please do I stand to get compensation from the company?

Q: Hi Sir, I am working with a company for 7 months, and today, they terminated me for poor sales performance. My contract is a limited contract. Now, I have 2 questions, 1. Will I get any compensation & flight ticket? 2. Should I need to pay stock loss in my store since I am working in retail? Regards, Subin Franklin L

Q: My 2-year limited term contract in Dubai was terminated after 4 months due to my company downsizing; am I entitled to "without cause" termination compensation as per Federal Labour Law article 115? My former employer says "no" as they had not managed to finalise my work visa, however, I cannot see that this is relevant as there was a UAE employment contract in place.

Q: Hello Sir/Madam, My visa has expired, and a case is ongoing in court for its cancellation process. My judgment is on September 7, 2023. In this case, how can I get my original certificates from my previous company? When will they provide me with my certificates? I need my certificates, so what should I do now in this situation? Thank you!

Q: Is the unused annual leave balance paid based on full or basic salary when completing 2 years of work and leaving?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My employer terminated me while I was on my local leave, and he is only going to give me my paid leave for the month of May and the notice period for the month of June. I asked for a gratuity and an air ticket, but he refused to give them. What should I do now? Should I complain to MOHRE?

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.

An interview-format article covering the topic of employment termination without a valid reason in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. Ludmila discusses the aspects of termination, like notice periods, end of service benefits, arbitrary dismissal, unpaid salaries etc.

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 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.