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10 available 10 • View allProbation period calculation as per the labour contract
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Q: I signed a limited period contract. I entered the UAE on 22-09-2017, and my visa was stamped on 10-10-2017. How will the HR calculate my probation period?
As per the law, when will my probation period end?

Mar 18, 2018
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The commencement date of probation period 
5
Q: Hello,
After what period of time does the probation start, or when does one start counting the probation months?
Thank you.
P.

Apr 24, 2018
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Which date is considered as a starting date of employment?
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Q: Hello,
I joined a company in March and worked for one month on a visit visa. Later I exited the UAE and came back on April by employment permit. My visa was processed in the month of June and the date of residence visa as stamped is June 18.
I want to know, which period will be calculated for my probation confirmation? Will it be April or June or March itself?
Moreover, if I am to resign now, will I face an employment ban? I am ready to serve the notice period for 45 days but will I get paid for the same period? If the company is relieving me of my notice period by reducing days, do I have to pay money to the company?
Please suggest me a solution as I'm looking for a job change.
Thank you

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Calculating the last date of work as per the law and contract
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Q: Good Day Sir/Madam,
I want to ask you as my joining date in my company was 26 June 2015 but they pasted my visa on 9 August 2015.
I checked in “MOHRE” (a government application) that my end of the second contract will be 24 June 2019, but my friends told me it will be according to Emirates ID as 9 August 2019.
Please guide me what will be my last date of work. Will appreciate your reply.
Thanks
A. S.

Mar 28, 2019
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Applicability of gratuity before completing 5 years of service
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Q: Dear Sir,
I work for a hospital in Dubai and I submitted my resignation on 21.04.2019 with a one month notice provided.
After that, I contacted our HR department but they told me I have to pay 45 days salary and there is no gratuity for less than 5 years.
I have already completed 2 years and 11 months, so I kindly request you to advise.
Contract type: Unlimited.
Visa type: Dependent visa.

May 28, 2019
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Can I leave one company and take another offer before stamping visa?
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Q: I have signed an offer letter from a company (A). After working for 2 days, I spoke to the PRO regarding visa and he said they can't provide it at the moment for some reason.
Now can I transfer to a company (B) if I receive an offer?

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Am I entitled to an annual leave payment if I resign during probation?
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Q: Hi
I have joined a company on 19 September 2021 and took unpaid leave (after approval) for 9 days. As per the offer letter, probation is 3 months but in the labor contract, it's 6 months.
They have been back and forth on my completion of the probation period so I don't know if I did complete the probation or not.
I resigned on 14 March 2022 and they asked me to serve a notice period which is until 31 March (if I didn't complete my probation why did they ask me to do a notice period?).
I took one day as sick leave and 1/2 day off due to an emergency.
Am I entitled to an annual leave payment during settlement?
If so how much?
Basic: 6000, Housing: 3000, and travel: 3000.

Mar 24, 2022
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Do I have to pay any compensation to the employer if I resign in probation?
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Q: Hello Sir
How can I count my probation period?
I joined the company on Nov 22 and the company gave me an offer letter on 15 Dec.
Which date will be counted for my 6 month probation period as per the UAE law?
Can I resign before the 6 months of probation or after 6 months?
Do I have to give any visa costs to the company when I finish my 6 months probation period?

Dec 31, 2022
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Do I have to pay visa costs if I quit my job in Dubai after getting my Emirates ID?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I recently joined a company and got my Emirates ID the day before yesterday.
I don't like the way my employer treats me and I want to quit my job.
Do I have to pay any visa costs?




Sep 6, 2023
557
How is the start date of work calculated in case of disagreement with the employer upong resignation?




1
Q: Hello,
I started working remotely and signed an offer letter in April 2023.
As I was transitioning from another job, my offer letter said that I would work part-time in April, and I started working full-time on May 10, 23'.
I landed in Dubai and got my employment visa and contract when I landed in July, although my offer letter was signed in April and I've been working since then.
Now, I'm resigning, but my employer is calculating my annual leave and gratuity pay from July 23' (to avoid paying my gratuity pay and deduct fewer annual leave days from my notice period).
Should my start date be counted from April 2023, since I started working in April, or from July?
They say that my April-July remote work qualified as freelance work, but we never ever discussed or put in writing any freelance contract.
Thank you,
P.





May 21, 2024
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