Q: An employee filed a labor case after receiving termination from the company regarding his End of Service settlement. He continues to stay in company accommodation while the case is on. But he has got another employment and is working in another company with a temporary labor card. Still, the previous employer has to provide accommodation. He is not leaving the accommodation.

Q: Hi, There is a Dubai court case judgement for salary issued in favour of the employee in a labour dispute. Does the employee have the right to stay in the company rented accommodation even though it's not mentioned in the labour contract that accommodation will be provided? Does the company have the right to evict him? What is the procedure?

Q: An employee resigned in his probation period but says I have to keep him in company housing for 30 days after he has finished. Is that true?

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.

According to this Decree, tentative approval to admit a foreign worker for the purpose of employment in the UAE cannot be granted until an Employment Offer that conforms with the Standard Employment Contract is duly signed by the employee and presented to the Ministry of Labour.

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).