Q: I would like to ask regarding the UAE labor law if the employee has to pay any compensation to the company after resigning. Because my employer is asking me to pay this amount. Please, I need answers and help as soon as possible.

Q: Greetings! Can I terminate my contract during my probation period? As it's written in my contract that 3 months notice period is required for both parties when terminating the contract. Also, it's written that I need to pay AED 6000 as a training fee if I would resign by my own willingness before 1 year. My question is, can I resign during my probation period with one one-month notice period and without paying the compensation fee for training (6000 AED)?

Q: Hi sir, I worked in a company for 7 months on a limited contract. I've submitted my resignation and need to pay the visa costs. Today, I received the HR's resignation approval letter. They mentioned a 6-month position ban, but didn't specify the visa cost. My MOHRE contract also doesn't mention any amount.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Does the employee have to compensate the employer for visa costs if they decide to resign during the probation period?

Q: Good day, My offer letter stipulates that I must repay the visa processing fee incurred by the employer if I resign before completing 18 months on the job. The probation period for the role is 6 months. I would like to know if I am liable to pay the visa processing fees if I resign after my probation period and whether it is legal for an employee to be asked to repay the visa processing fee. Thank you for your help!

Q: Hello, A month ago, I joined a company with a probation period of six months, but now I have received another opportunity that is better for me. However, my contract states that I must pay 5,000 AED to my current employer for training and visa costs if I choose to terminate the contract of my own free will. However, I have not received any training so far. The contract states: The Second Party shall be obliged to pay back the value of the training (which is estimated at an amount of 5,000 AED) when they terminate the employment contract based on their own free will (within one year) from the date of commencement of their contract, without prejudice to the First Party's legal or contractual obligations. (The amount agreed upon for the value of the training period must be commensurate with the employment period of the employee). Can I resign from my current company and join another without paying?

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 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.