If my employer does not allow annual leave, what should I do?

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In the UAE, employees are entitled to annual leave after completing one year of service, typically 30 calendar days.

Your employer should approve the leave, but they can determine the timing.

Contract terms cannot override labor law provisions, so if your contract mentions two years of leave, it should comply with labor law.

Public holidays should be mentioned in your contract, and you have the right to them.

If your employer denies your leave entitlement, try discussing it with HR or seek advice from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MOHRE) to resolve the issue.

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Dear Questioner,

As per UAE Labor Laws, employees who have completed one year of service are entitled to 30 days of annual leave.

However, the employer has the discretion to schedule annual leave based on operational needs.

No employer can refuse the annual leave. Regarding the contract terms, we need to review the contract to advise you properly.

He is not entitled to that.

You are entitled to annual leave for every year, but he only has the right to determine the date of the leave.