Q: My company did not renew my visa. There is an overstay fine. Who needs to pay this fine?

Q: My husband filed a labor complaint in court and the demand was 200,000 AED including the delayed salary (6months)+gratuity+reimbursement claim for medical insurance under company + immigration fine due to the failure of renewing his visa. The court judgment is only 46,000 and his salary as per contract is 9,000 while the current salary where most of the delays were made is 12,000 AED. What is the basis of judgement in your opinion? Did they base it on BASIC SALARY for the delayed + gratuity? Do we need to appeal against the court decision, because we are afraid that we might lose even this money as we cannot afford to hire a lawyer? Moreover, we paid the immigration fine of 10,000 AED from our pocket as they said it has nothing to do with the case. Can you please enlighten because of what his company did to us lead us to lending money and we are expecting at least to get the 6 months full salary + gratuity and the fines that we pay for overstay due to this company.

Q: Hi. I know someone who is facing a problem with his visa and the company. Is it possible to file a complaint against a company that promised a hired employee that they will process his visa and they will take care of everything before the expiry of his visit visa? Unfortunately, they did do what they have promised and refused to pay the fines and penalties. Also delays everything. The hired employee decided not to continue with the company, borrowed money from friends, and paid the penalties. He also asked an agency to process a new visit visa. However, it won't proceed because of a previous application filed by the company. The hired employee then asked the company to cancel the application so the agency can process the new visit visa. But until now, they did not cancel, meaning today and tomorrow will be another penalty to pay. Another burden for the person. Is it possible to file a complaint against the company? And can he ask for payment for the 2 weeks he worked with them?

Three new ministerial decrees containing a new set of rules for the labour market were issued by the UAE Ministry of Labour last year and came into force on the 1st of January this year. The decrees are expected to alter the contractual relationship between employers and workers in the UAE.

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.

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).

According to this Decree, tentative approval to admit a foreign worker for the purpose of employment in the UAE cannot be granted until an Employment Offer that conforms with the Standard Employment Contract is duly signed by the employee and presented to the Ministry of Labour.