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8 available 8 • View allThe commencement date to be considered after delaying the issuance of the work visa
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Q: Hello madam,
Good afternoon!
Currently, I am working and living in Ras al Khaimah, in an interior cleaning company under 2 years contract. I started working under this company on October 9th 2019. I was on a visit visa at that time and the same date was on the offer letter given to me by the company.
They delayed applying for my work visa and the labour card. They applied for my work visa and labour card on 6th January 2020 and now they are saying that I have to work as per my labour card which is expiring on Jan 5, 2022.
But as per my offer letter, my 2 years contract has already finished. Please advise me what I can do. Do I have to work as per my labour card or should I stop working as I have another job but my company is still not giving me cancellation?

Dec 19, 2021
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Information not available upon cancellation of a labor card. What to do?
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My wife has been requesting the cancellation of her labor card for 10 days.
Now when we check online on the website, it says, "Electronic Work Permit information not available for the given number."
What does that mean?

Oct 20, 2023
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My labor card isn't submitted to MOHRE. What consequences could I face?
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Q: Hi,
I have been working in a company for more than 1 and a half years. They provided me with a visa, Emirates ID, and everything. Also, my offer letter has been submitted, and I got my work permit for 2 months initially.
However, now I checked the MOHRE app and found that my labor card has not been submitted until now. When I asked my colleagues, some of them are in the same situation.
What consequences might I face if caught by the government? Also, what can I do right now to submit my labor contract by the employer? If I file a complaint, will it be confidential?

Jan 13, 2024
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My employer hasn't updated my labor card. Who is responsible for paying the fine?


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Q: Hi,
My employer has still not updated my labor card, and it still shows as expired in MOHRE and UAE Pass, even though my Emirates ID and residence visa are valid.
When I checked the fine on the labor card, it was 400 AED. I have informed the PRO and the employer about this problem several times, but they are ignoring it.
I am now considering resignation with a notice period according to protocols. Is this 400 AED fine on me or them?
Please guide me!



May 30, 2024
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Does it affect my legal status or Emirates ID if my employer revokes my labor card?




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Q: My employer revoked my labor card on 10-10-2024. I found out once I tried to log in through my UAE pass what my legal status was.
Does it affect my legal status or Emirates ID?
If yes, how much time will I have to correct my status?
I am outside the Emirates, and my family is also under my sponsorship.
Is it possible for me to return to the Emirates to adjust my status?
So, even if I want to check my visa status, which platform or authority should I contact?





Oct 24, 2024
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When should the company cancel me if my contract and labor card have expired, but my ID is still valid?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
When should the company cancel me if my contract and labor card have expired, but my ID is still valid?





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Nov 1, 2024
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Can my company cancel my contract with my permission?




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Q: Hello,
Can my company cancel my contract with my permission?





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Jan 10, 2025
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Can I face issues with visa cancellation if my labor card is expired but my Emirates ID is still valid?




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Q: Hello,
I've been working in the company for the past 18 months, and I have submitted my resignation after receiving a good offer from another employer.
My labor card is showing as expired in MOHRE (it seems the PRO didn’t process it properly at the time of visa stamping for the two-year labor card).
Meanwhile, my Emirates ID is valid and active. Should I wait for the cancellation paper (even though my labor card is expired) after completing my notice period?
Is there any issue for me in getting the cancellation if the employer doesn’t respond?





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Mar 14, 2025
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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.
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3 available 3 • View allFederal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
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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Federal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
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.
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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
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.
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We have 3 children. I am planning to go to Dubai to start an inheritance case. I don’t know the exact order of events and what needs to be done first.
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What does Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 mean with exempting supervisory roles from the provisions of the Labour Law? 0
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According to Article 15 of Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 (“Executive Regulations”), employees occupying supervisory roles are exempt from the provisions of the Labour Law and the Executive Regulations in relation to maximum working hours only if they possess powers equivalent to those of the employer.
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