Q: Dear sir/madam, I signed an offer letter with my employer which clearly stated my probation period to be 90 days. Yesterday, about two weeks after my 90-day probation period was completed, I was asked by my manager if I would accept extending my probation by another 90 days. Is this legal? And if I refuse and get terminated, what compensation will I be entitled to?

Q: I'm here in Sharjah on my visit visa, and I got a job in a company. But after 2 months and 19 days, they refused to continue my job. I'm okay with it, but they are not giving me my salary, and they have my passport also. My visa is going to expire on January 4, 2023, as I already informed them. I also have an offer letter. what can I do now?

Q: Hello, I have been terminated from my job within 3 months of my probation and they asked me to sign the letter which I already signed. They gave me 15 days' notice and told me that they will pay for the last working day in the company, is it right?

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 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).

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.