Q: My company terminated me even though I did not violate any rules or do any misconduct or any of the reasons in the UAE Law to be terminated. They also know that it is not my fault. They hired me last August 2016 as a bus attendant under the sponsorship of RTA Dubai Taxi. Now, they terminated me before my probation ends without notice for the reason that I was underage in which they can't issue the permit. They did not inform me that there is an age requirement during the interview process and yet they hired me. They also let me pay for the visa. Now, I want to go back to my home country. I would like to ask, can I get a repatriation expense if I'm terminated under probation? And what other things I can do in this situation? Thank you so much.

Q: Kindly advise if the company is obliged to pay to the employee the cost of air ticket back to home country upon his resignation.

Q: Sir My unlimited employment contract is with a company in JAFZA with benefits on family status. As the company intends to shut down and shift outside JAFZA, my services have been terminated. Will I be entitled to an air ticket for the self & family? And will it be only a one-way ticket or it will be a return ticket?

Q: Hello! Good day! I just want to ask some questions regarding my employer. I resigned from my job as a security guard here in Sharjah. My company is based in Abudhabi Mussafah workers village. My last day of duty is this coming June 11, 2021. I finished 955 days without taking any vacation from the company. When I asked about my plane ticket in HR, they refused to give it. According to them, due to my resignation, they are not allowed to provide a ticket at their expense as per the company rule. Is it right? Thank you!

س: السلام عليكم، هل يحق للعامل تذكرة طيران سنوية عند أخذ إجازة؟ وهل يجب تقديم استقالة؟

س: السلام عليكم، شكرًا مقدمًا لكم! رب عمل أنهى علاقة العمل تعسفًا وبدون إنذار العامل. تم هذا قبل انتهاء العقد بين الطرفين بيومين وقام بإلغاء إقامة العامل يومها لتسفيره. العامل اضطر لعمل تأشيرة زيارة ليصحح وضعه بالبلاد: لأنه بعد شهر من إلغاء الإقامة لا بد أن يغادر العامل وإلا أصبح مقيم غير شرعي. العامل وجد عمل بشركة أخرى وحصل على عقد عمل جديد مذكور فيه، ربما بسبب تأشيرة الزيارة، استقدام من خارج الدولة. رفع العامل قضية طالب ببدل تعسف وبدل إنذار وتذكرة سفر. رب العمل السابق حصل على صورة عقد العمل الجديد للعامل وغير معروفة الطريقة التي حصل بها على صورة العقد الجديد للعامل. قدم رب العمل صورة عقد العمل الجديد للمحكمة وادعى أن العامل وجد عملاً جديدًا ولا يستحق التذكرة. السؤال: هل حصول رب العمل السابق على صورة عقد العامل الجديد أمر شرعي أم غير شرعي؟ الواضح أنه تجسس وحصل على صورة العقد الجديد وقدمه بيده للمحكمة. هل للعامل أن يوجه سؤال للمحكمة بشأن كيفية حصول رب العمل على صورة عقد عمله الجديد؟ وشكرًا لكم! مع بالغ التحية وكل التقدير،

Q: Good evening, I worked for a company for 2 years and 8 months without taking any vacation. However, when I resigned to go home, the company informed me that I should purchase the air ticket myself. I would like to inquire if the company is not supposed to provide the air ticket for me.

Q: Hi, I resigned from my hotel after 22 months of service, hoping to get another job. It's been 2 months, and I haven't found one yet. Is my previous employer obligated to pay for my air ticket?

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.

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).