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5 available 5 • View allAn employer delays issuing the cancellation papers after completing the notice period
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Q: My office is in Tecom Free Zone. I resigned one month back and now completed the notice period but they didn’t cancel my visa.
My new employer is asking for cancellation papers to get me onboard. The current company is not issuing them. I would like to know how many days can a company hold my visa cancellation?
And what steps I have to take if they delay my visa cancellation?

Apr 5, 2021
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Resigning and leaving to home country without visa cancellation
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Q: Dear Sir,
I worked for a company with an unlimited contract as an archives clerk for almost 7 months.
I resigned from my job due to an emergent court case in my country without giving notice period and asked them to cancel as early as possible but in vain. I left the country without cancellation.
I sent all my court documents to my company to prove that my exit was an emergency.
My question is: if I come back before the six-month period ends for visa cancellation, what consequences I could face as per the labour law?

Feb 23, 2020
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Claiming labour rights at the expiry of a limited labour contract


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Q: Hi Sir / Madam,
Please help.
My employment contract was limited and expired on 26 Mar 2020, which I did not renew.
Now it's 20 April 2020 almost one month and my company has not provided my end of service benefits, leave salary and exit ticket to the home country.
The company is forcing to sign and threatening that I will be responsible for the fines if I did not sign the cancellation papers.
They are not even showing the final settlement amount just claiming we will be providing all things after cancellation only.
Kindly advise.



Apr 20, 2020
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Can I go home while my work permit is being canceled?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My company is processing the cancellation of my temporary work permit.
Can I go to my home country during this time, and will it cause any problems?


Apr 4, 2024
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Can the employer force me to stay until my visa expires if my contract already expired?

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Q: I have a doubt about my visa expiry. My MOHRE contract expired yesterday but my visa will expire on June 8, 2024, so my company is asking me to work till my visa expires.
If I consider the visa date, I need to work for 26 months but as per the UAE law, the contract has been made for 24 months.
So is it legal to work till the visa expires?
I don't want to continue to work for my current employer.


Apr 26, 2024
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allAn 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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Provisions 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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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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View allDo I have to pay the value of training to the company in case of terminating the contract? 0
Salam,
My company has filed a complaint against me in MOHRE related to training fees.
This is the clause mentioned in my contract:
"The Second Party shall be obliged to pay back the value of the training (which is estimated at an amount of 10000 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 on for the value of the training period must be commensurate with the employment period of the employee)"
My question is:
1. I served 11 months in the company. Can they demand the full 10,000 or it should be less due to 11 months (as per the last line of the clause)?
2. I didn't even get training from the company. I learned normally by working on projects with seniors. No training session was conducted for me. Should I still have to pay?
My case is in MOHRE.
Thanks
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Can I apply for Amnesty 2024 with a bounced cheque and credit card debt? 0
Hi,
Amnesty 2024 has just started, and I really want to apply for it, but I have a company bounced cheque and personal credit card debt.
Is there any solution to avail of the amnesty and legalize my status? If yes, what is the step-by-step procedure?
Thank you to those who can enlighten me on this question, and God bless us all!
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How can I resolve a travel ban with an expired passport and a bounced check case? 0
Hello,
I have a civil case for a bounced check and a travel ban. My passport has expired and can only be renewed in my home country.
Due to the travel ban, it is not possible to exit and renew the passport. With an expired passport, I can't work.
What are the options in this situation? Can my wife take this case and start paying in installments so that I can go to renew his passport and come back?
Thank you!
Jun 28, 2024
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I have an unpaid credit card in the UAE and I will be traveling to Qatar. Will I be arrested? 0
I have an unpaid credit card of approximately AED 45000 in the UAE.
I will be traveling to Qatar due to work.
Will I be arrested in Qatar?
Jun 21, 2024
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Requesting additional fees due to cheque postponement. What should I do? 0
Good day,
I requested the lessor to divide my upcoming cheque into two payments instead of the full amount on the 1st of December. I paid 50% on 1st December, and the second payment was scheduled for 30th December.
However, they considered it as a cheque postponement and asked for an additional fee.
Upon reviewing the contract, I found point number 8 states that a cheque postponement request will be subject to management approval, and it doesn't mention any extra fees—just approval.
Is this normal, and should I pay for it, or not?
Please help!
Dec 19, 2023
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Am I allowed to wear a burka during the divorce hearing at the family court?
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Can I use my husband's case number to get information about his exit date? 0
Hello,
I have my husband's case number. Can I get information about his exit date using the case number?
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My tenant was supposed to vacate the property on 15th April 2025 as per the contract.
Now he is not answering the phone, and the property is still in use.
Please guide the way forward. I have already rented the property to a new tenant.
Apr 16, 2025
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How can we recover a salary advance to a new employee if he fails to come to duty and uses alcohol? 0
As the HR manager of a company, I have issued a salary advance to the employee. Upon joining, he failed to go to duty and used alcohol daily in the camp.
I have a signed thumb-impression cash receipt. What options do I have to recover the AED 7000 advance paid to the employee?
Please help.
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What countersuit can be filed against an employer for a false absconding case? 0
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What countersuit can I file against an employer who filed a false absconding case against an employee?
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Is a bounced rent cheque case considered a criminal record for U.S. visa applications? 0
Hello,
My rent cheque was bounced, and my landlord filed a case against me in Sharjah Court. I received a fine of 2,000 AED, which was later reduced to 1,000 AED upon appeal.
Does this case count as a criminal conviction under UAE law, or was it handled as a civil matter?
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