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5 available 5 • View allCompensation 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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Employer's right to deduct debts of employees from their end of service gratuity
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Q: I was working in a company in the UAE for five years. In the UAE they do not have a retirement plan for expats, only End of Service Allowance (EOSA). My employment contract is an open contract. No contract duration.
I had taken a loan from the company. I borrowed the funds to support my children education. I had been approved for the loan given I have a salary.
The company decided to terminate the employment of about 400 employees. I did not request to be terminated. No package was given at all for compensation except EOSA plus ticket and freight cost.
I recently received the company Draft Final Settlement document whereas the EOSA amount that I was hoping to use to survive and provide food and shelter for my family was taken away completely and applied towards paying the loan.
They fired me, I did not ask to be fired. They have broken their side of the contract.
What legal recourse do I have for not accepting the company literally taking away my EOSA and leaving me bone dry?

Sep 22, 2017
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Calculation of the EOSB upon termination of employment contract
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Q: Hi Rajasree
I have worked for a company for 2 years. We have two companies with different names one in Dubai & the other one is in Sharjah.
My first visa was in Dubai; after that, there was some financial problem in the Dubai company so they changed my second visa to the Sharjah company.
They have given me a gratuity of 21 days of the month, but now they are telling me it is a wrong calculation (1/3 of 21 days). But this case is applicable only if I resigned from the job.
I am not resigning, which means the company terminated me and changed to the Sharjah company.
Kindly provide some suggestion.

Nov 4, 2018
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Compensation for terminating the limited contract by the employer

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Q: My husband was working on a limited contract. The company informed him that he is terminated because they no longer need his services.
He completed 1 year in March 30th 2020. The company informed him that his contract is renewed until Dec 2020 and he worked until April 30th 2020.
On April 30th 2020 they sacked him. They asked him to serve notice period until May 30th 2020.
Is he obliged to serve the notice period and what are the entitlements that he can claim?
Please advise.


May 2, 2020
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The rights of an employee upon termination under Article 117 in limited contracts

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Q: I seek advice as I have been terminated under Article 117. I was under a limited contract.
My company was not paying me full salary which was 13k. They were only paying 10k without any amendments to the contract. I have served the company for a year and 9 months. For 9 months, I received my full salary after which they started paying 10k.
Further, I would like to understand if I am eligible to have 52 days pending paid annual leave, 3 months salary, and gratuity.
If I take this case to the court, how long would it take?
Your prompt response and guidance would be highly appreciated!


May 2, 2020
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Legal blog
1 available 1 • 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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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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My employer fired me under Article 44 for not showing up for work for 7 days in a row. But that’s not the case at all. I was sick and the management was aware and they let me go.
I went to another country to get treatment because it’s expensive in Dubai. My employer did not pay me my salary for the month I worked and fired me.
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On my MoU, it has a clause that “the buyer has a right to cancel/negotiate if the bank valuation is not the same as MoU.” I tried to negotiate, however, we didn't agree on the price so I asked to cancel.
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The agent I am dealing with is constantly messaging me with threats. I decided not to speak to him and instead, I wrote an email to the broker whose name is mentioned on the MoU but received no response.
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My employer is asking me to reimburse the cost of my visa because I did not finish my two-year contract.
Do I need to pay? The cost is 7,000 AED.
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