Q: Dear Professionals, My case in Dubai Courts is set for judgment. I have a few questions what will happen after the judgment? 1- How can I cancel my labor card and visa? 2- I have a fine on my labor card due to the non-renewal of my labor card by the company. So who will pay the fine? If I go to MOHRE for the cancellation of the labor card, will MOHRE ask me to pay a fine? 3- I came to know immigration department will not cancel my visa without my employer so please advise me on what to do if my employer does not agree to come to immigration for cancellation. 4- When can I apply for execution to get my dues (before labor/visa cancellation or after)? Thank you

Q: I work for a company in IMPZ Dubai. I resigned on June 23 & my last working day was on July 22, 2018. My employer has not paid 2 months' salary & gratuity till date. The company forcefully asked me to sign the cancellation paper and my visa got cancelled on  August 16. I have an email from the vice president of the company dated August 24 confirming that my settlements will be paid soon, and they mentioned in my settlement calculation that my dues will be paid upon visa cancellation, as this is their company policy. Few other employees have left the company recently & the management followed the same process. i.e. visa cancellation first and then settlement of dues. Kindly advise, how can I get my rights?

Q: Does an employee have to sign any paper with the employer to initiate his visa cancellation after the resignation and before last working day? My employer is asking me to sign a form named "United Arab Emirates Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation Electronic Work Permit Cancellation", where all my details are printed and written, "I certify that I have received all my dues up to date... Employee Signature". My notice ends on Aug 29th and they are yet to pay end of service...etc., and this is an unlimited contract and my employer is asking me to sign this paper saying this should be signed to initiate visa cancellation. But I am uncertain to sign as I haven't received my pay yet but the paper says so. Please suggest

Q: I resigned from my job in Dubai and I had to travel back to my home country right after the notice period. The company asked me to sign the cancellation paper as they will need 4-5 days to pay all settlements.  As I have to leave the country, they asked if there will be a problem with cancellation if I leave the country and just sign so they can proceed with my cancellation and payments which they will do in a few days. Should I do that?

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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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