Q: Good Evening I had been terminated recently but my employer is refusing to pay my outstanding salaries & End Of Service Benefits. I had raised a labour complaint that had been transferred to court. I have an appointment on 12th January 2021 with ENJAZ to file the case. Now I have another job offer and I must cancel my visa to obtain a new work permit within a short span of time else I will lose this job opportunity. So I am thinking to drop the case at the moment and grab a new job first. My question is that can I withdraw my complaint as the case is still not filed in court? If so, then what is the procedure? Secondly, can I raise the complaint again against the previous employer after I settle in the new job? Thank you

Q: Hello, I have an ongoing labor case with my old employer for unpaid salary. I also have an offer letter from another company. Can I start a new job on a new visa while the labor case is ongoing? What is the process I need to follow?

Q: I have an ongoing labor case against my employer. My residence visa expired last Jan 11, 2023, and my labor card expired Nov 21, 2022. I received an offer letter from a company. I applied for NOC in Al Adheed and it has been approved. I will be applying now for a temporary work permit. My question is, will my temporary work permit application be approved considering my employment and residence visas got expired? Thank you.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, How to check if my work permit is canceled? I have been requesting cancellation since more than 2 weeks.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I left the UAE in June and canceled my expired work permit before I left. I paid the outpass fee, and I was allowed back into the UAE a month later on a tourist visa. However, a company that does work permits has told me that my previous work permit is not canceled. Is this possible? How was I allowed back into the UAE on a tourist visa if my previous work permit is not canceled?

Q: Good morning, sir I have paid an agency to process my visa, but unfortunately, I received a job offer and was instructed to cancel the visa to be on the company's visa. Although I have paid for everything, including cancellation fees, the agency refuses to proceed with the cancellation. My new company is waiting within the timeframe provided for me to start work, threatening termination if not met. I lodged a complaint with the Labor Department, and they informed me it would take 5 to 10 days to resolve the issue and provide me with the cancellation letter for the new company. However, by then, the time will have elapsed. Can my agency still cancel it after my complaint to labor, or must we continue to wait for labor? Additionally, I intend to file a lawsuit against the agency if I lose my job and visa. Kindly advise. Thank you!

Q: Dear Lawyers, The judgment of my labor case is in my favor. I had some pending salary from my employer, which they eventually paid to the court. I’ve been waiting for my payment from the court. However, my residency expired one month ago. Can I request a residency NOC now? Also, if I have an offer letter, would I need to pay for my overstay?

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 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.

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).