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Can my company make my position redundant and hire somebody else after I was terminated?
My company terminated my employment because it was making the position I held redundant.
I was advised that in no way was this performance-related but purely a restructuring exercise.
However, within 1 month of leaving the company, they have externally recruited another person to fill my exact position, with the same job title, that they made redundant.
Whilst I believe that this is unethical behavior, could anyone tell me if this is legal within the UAE or should I lodge a complaint for unfair dismissal?
What they did is legal, and is not considered unfair dismissal according to the new labor law.
Dear Client,
Thanks for your question, I hope you are doing well. I will definitely assist you in this matter.
If your employer made your position redundant and quickly hired someone else for the same role, it may raise concerns about the legitimacy of the redundancy.
You can consult with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MOHRE) in the UAE to assess if you have a case for unfair dismissal.
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If you believe that your termination was unfair, you can lodge a complaint with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MOHRE).
The MOHRE will investigate your complaint and make a determination about whether or not your termination was fair.
If the MOHRE finds that your termination was unfair, they may order your employer to reinstate you to your position or to pay you compensation.
As per law, there is no provision for getting compensation for such cases.
But if you feel it's unfair, you can approach MOHRE for any kind of solution.
