Q: What is the correct procedure for an employer to terminate an employee who holds an unlimited contract? How many warning letters? Max and Min time between these letters? The content of the warning/termination letter?

Q: Does article 120 of Labor Law in case of termination by employer cover the following situation: An employee went on an emergency leave due to his Mother's hospitalization and after 45 days she passed away. When he came back to Dubai, his employer refused to pay the final settlement and forced him for cancellation.

Q: Hi, I was terminated from my current job in Nakheel PJSC on 19-6-18. In the termination letter, they mentioned the reason as "dismissed without notice for Gross Misconduct in accordance with employee regulations manual (Chapter C - Section 23) and as per UAE Labor Law Article 120" with immediate effects. They also said verbally that the company will not pay me my end of service benefit amount. My question is, can the company hold this amount? Can I claim it legally from the company? Please advise. My no. is 050-8512412

Q: Hi, For the termination under a limited contract, how many warnings the employer should give and what reasons should he mention in termination letter?

Q: Hi, One employee at my company went for a vacation after 3 months of getting a visa, and she doesn't want to come back. It's been 10 days. Can we cancel her while she is staying in her home country and what will be the status of our quota?

Q: If an employee left the UAE without informing the employer, what action can we take?

Q: My employee cancelled her labour card but now she ran away because she doesn't want to cancel her visa and children visa now. What should I do according to UAE law?

Q: My employee has not reported to work for more than 7 days now. Can I terminate his limited contract under Article 120 of the UAE Labor Law? He claims not to report to work until next month and is also claiming the end of service benefits which become null and void under Article 120 (clause j). Can I send a termination letter?

Q: An employee signs no due undertaking letter and the company cancels her visa because of not coming to the office more than 10 days. After cancelling her visa, the employee stays inside the country with an overstay fine. What steps can the company take against that candidate?

Q: I have an employee who went on annual leave and could not return for over 150 days now. Will he be terminated by law and should we hold his gratuity?

An interview-format article covering the topic of filing an employment court case in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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.

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).