Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am on an unlimited contract and completed 2.8 years as an accountant in a private company. I gave my resignation on the 7th of September and completed my 30 days' notice period. Then, the company refused to cancel my visa and I went to labour for cancellation. They transferred the case to the court. First hearing was held on the 4th of November 2018, and then the court extended the case to the 9th of December. I would like to know, is it possible to release my passport from my employer as they are holding my passport? Also, is it possible to go back to my home county for an emergency if there is a labour case aganist my company? Thanks and regards Rahul Nair

Q: Hello Ma'am, I'm working in Al Ain and I have a few points to be clarified. I did resign on March 10, 2018, and my head office based out in Abu Dhabi said your last date will be April 30, 2018, verbally. However, I do have resignation acceptance without mentioning any specific date. I'm on an unlimited contract. My labour card expired on May 9 and my visa got expired on May 24th. I had no response from the GM regarding my F&F settlement and visa cancellation. I waited and visited them personally but no response. So I launched a complaint on the 23rd of May 2018. My only question here is, can I cancel my visa and ask my wife to take over on the pending settlement? The reason is I have to travel on a family emergency to my home country. Is it legally possible or what would you suggest in my case? Thank you Hari

Q: I have my next hearing on November 12, and I am travelling to another country. Can I extend to the 25th of November? Can I know the procedure?

Q: Good evening Sir, I just want to know if I can travel to my own country while I still have an against my company here in Dubai?

Q: Hi Sir, My name is M. J., and I am working as an assistant accountant, in a construction company. I already submitted my resignation letter one month before, because of my health problem. But the company is not responding to my resignation letter. Here is my question, if I am going legally with the labour department, may I go back to my home country while the case is running? (Still, I have the visa for more than 6 months).

Q: Can the plaintiff travel when the labour case is open? I had submitted a labour case against my company last year, April 2020. I got a favourable judgement from the court and it is in the execution stage. I would like to travel to my country for marriage and stay there for a maximum period of one month. Do I need to follow any formalities before travelling? Thanks in advance!

Q: Hi, The company filed a complaint against me in MOHRE. The complaint is still ongoing, but I have to exit the UAE before October 6th because my last day is October 6th after the cancellation. Can I exit the country if the complaint is inactive? Can I apply for a visit visa?

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).