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8 available 8 • View allAm I entitled to the gratuity if I resign from a limited term contract?
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Q: I have been working on a limited contract with a company for 8 years. I kept on renewing the same contract every 2 years.
Last year in April 2017, I renewed the same contract. This year, in March 2018, I resigned from my job and I am serving my notice period for one month.
Will I get my gratuity? Do I have to pay my compensation fee?
I'm a qualified accountant. Can the company put a ban on me?

Mar 20, 2018
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Compensation for termination of an employment contract
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Q: What is maximum compensation for employment contract for 5 years but where after 1st year the original owner divested of the business but never gave a termination notice to staff?

Nov 9, 2017
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Forcing renewal upon the expiry of a limited employment contract
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Q: I was working with a company in Abu Dhabi since 2014 and successfully completed my 2-year limited contract.
Now, I sent a non-renewal letter to my company after finishing my contract, but they are forcing me to sign one more contract and not releasing me by saying that I am supervising many projects and I cannot leave suddenly.
It is very important for me to go back to my country and solve my personal problems. kindly suggest, what should I do?
I have already booked a complaint against them in labour but I am worried that through labour dept. it will take time as my employer always skip court hearings.
Kindly suggest and also correct me if I am wrong, do the employee in a limited contract need to give notice period before the expiry of work permit?

Jul 30, 2018
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Compensating the employer for terminating a five-year limited contract
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Q: Dear Sir,
I am working in the UAE for 5 years with one employer under a limited contract. This is my 3rd contract.
If I terminate the contract before expiry, am I eligible to gratuity and how much compensation I need to pay to the employer?

Oct 12, 2019
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Due benefits upon the end of a limited labour contract term 
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Q: My contract is expiring and I informed my employer that I won't be continuing.
My contract is a Limited contract. The offer that I singed states that I am eligible for a ticket if I completed my 2 years.
Since I am not continuing, does it mean that I am not eligible for the ticket?
Aside from the gratuity, what else should I get from the company?

Feb 23, 2020
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Who pays the return ticket back home upon a limited contract ending?

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Q: I will be ending my contract on the 25th of June 2021 for a limited contract. Do I need to write a cancellation letter? Or notice letter? Or it will expire on the said date?
Secondly, for these 2 years, I did not travel for vacation. What will be my benefits?
Who pays the return ticket back home?
In case I get a new job, when do I leave as per UAE law to join the new company?
Can I move at the end of the contract or at the end of my Emirates ID?


Oct 31, 2022
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هل عند انتهاء عقد العمل محدد المدة يطالب صاحب العمل بشهر إنذار؟
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س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته،
هل عند انتهاء عقد العمل محدد المدة يطالبني صاحب العمل بشهر إنذار؟

Apr 24, 2022
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What should I follow If I do not want to renew my contract, the contract or visa expiry?
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Q: Hi,
I'm working in a private company in Dubai. I'm for 6 years with them, and I'm planning not to do the renewal.
My contract ends on 27 May 2023 and my visa is until 23 June 2023.
Which one should I follow, the contract end or the visa end?
Which is the best month to render the notice period?

Feb 2, 2023
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allProvisions of Limited and Unlimited Labour Contracts in the UAE Labour Law 147
When an employee or employer mentions legal issues related to their labour relationship, the first question to be raised is: do you have a limited or unlimited labour contract? We try here to shed light on the relevant provisions of the limited and unlimited contracts in the UAE labour law pertaining to resignation, termination of employment, notice period and calculation of the end of service benefits.
Jan 5, 2019
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
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.
Sep 10, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allFederal 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.
Apr 20, 1980
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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.
Sep 27, 2015
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Federal 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).
Sep 20, 2021
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I have signed a non-compete clause (under unlimited contract) with my previous company. After working for 8 years with them, they terminated me.
I have now joined a competitor considering there was no other job available in the market. Now after 7 months, my previous company has filed a legal suit asking for compensation considering I am in a similar role and in the same territory.
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I worked in my company for 8 years and was terminated on the same day specifying redundancy as the reason. The company paid me all the dues (1 month notice period salary, gratuity, and unpaid leave salary).
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