Q: Hi, My employer asked me to sign a dismissal of service due to a lack of projects. I have been working there for more than 6 months and I was planning to go back to my home country after my notice period. Am I entitled to compensation due to dismissal of service by just working for more than 6 months?

Q: Hi I completed my probationary 6-month period out of 3 years contract and after 2 months, my company didn’t want me to work anymore and I don’t have a job right now. They don’t want to terminate me, instead, they want a settlement. They offered me my 25 days pending salary, 2 months accommodation pending allowance and leave pay. I refused and asked them for money as negotiations but they keep delaying it. My question is 1. Can I ask for compensation from them while negotiating the settlement? 2. Should I file a complaint against them for not cancelling my visa? 3. Is it good for me to wait for the settlement and wait for the cancellation? 4. Why they don’t want to terminate me? 5. Approximately, how much should I get from the company if I file a complaint for damage?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My employer terminated my contract after completing the probation period, and they served me a 1 month's notice period. Am I entitled to receive any compensation?

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.

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.

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 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).