Q: Hello, How can I terminate a contract with the sponsor after only 1 month? The workload is too much for me!

Q: Dear sir/madam, Regarding the new labor law, can an employer dismiss an employee on probation period without compensation and explanation? What happens if the employee files a complaint with MOHRE?

Q: My concern is: I'm working on an unlimited contract and I'm 5 months now on my work and I want to resign now. On my contract, it's written there is no notice period and it isn't written to pay any visa from them under the probation period. Is there any possibility that my company can get compensation from me?

Q: Good day, I have a sister who is African, and she got a job at a ranch. They made her sign a form stating that she received a loan from the employer. Now, she is being mistreated, overworked, and underpaid. They are threatening that she can't leave and will never be allowed to until her contract is finished. She does not have any money to repay the loan or even pay for her flights back home. Is there a way that she can be deported back home?

Q: Can I resign from the job I just joined a week ago? Do I have to pay compensation? Can I work in other places?

Q: Dear Sir, I just joined a company 5 days ago. I signed a standard job offer on plain paper. However, I do not understand the work and am planning to leave the company. Can anyone please suggest if I can easily leave this company, or do I need to submit a written resignation letter?

Q: I resigned from my company last month after completing almost 1.5 years of service and have received my visa cancellation and labor contract termination. Although I only received the End of Service (EOS) document and details last week, I noticed that a deduction was made, with the company stating that I had not completed my notice period. Upon reviewing my contracts, I found that my company’s internal contract specifies a two-month notice period, whereas the MOHRE contract states only one month. I served approximately 35 days of my notice period. When I raised this concern with the company, they responded that it is their internal policy to deduct an amount from employees who serve less than two months of notice, regardless of what is stated in the MOHRE contract. I would like legal guidance on this matter. If I file a complaint, will it affect the remaining balance amount that the company is supposed to pay me? Thank you.

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 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.

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.

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).

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.