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4 available 4 • View allCancellation of visa/labour contract while having a court case with the employer
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Q: Hi,
I have a Labor case in Dubai Courts. The Court already issued a judgment that the employer has to pay me. But the Company is not here.
My visa is expired since last one month and I need to cancel it because I have the Offer Letter from another company. I am having a hard time since I am running behind this issue since Ramadan.
Pls, help me. How can I cancel my visa and labor contract so that I am able to join another company?

Oct 16, 2017
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Labour court procedures when the employer fails to attend the hearings
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Q: Hi.
I have filed a labour case with Dubai court against my employer for the non-payment of salaries and final settlement. The amount is approximately AED 95000.
My company did not appear for any hearing in the court, and after placing two public advertisements the judge has decided judgement date to be 30 November.
Please advise what happens next.
Can my company still delay procedures?
Is it ok for me to cancel my visa after delivering the judgement and how do I get my money?

Oct 8, 2017
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Obtaining an employment visa while case is pending
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Q: Dear Ma'am,
Good day,
I have opened a labour case due to 6-month pending salary & salary deductions for 3 years (2014-15-16). The matter is in court & I am awaiting court dates for the case.
My query is regarding getting new employment visa (not 6 months' temporary work permit) during ongoing court case (heard that due to amendment 766 of the year 2016, this is possible).
I have a new offer at hand, can I request from the court/MOHRE to cancel my visa & issue a new employment visa?
The total claim amount is AED 194K, what are the points should I keep in my mind while the case is ongoing?
Should I hire employment lawyer?
Requesting your positive response.

Jul 4, 2018
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How to let my employer cancel my visa at the immigration and take another offer?
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Q: Dear Sir/ Mam
Pleased be informed you that after 30 days of my resignation letter, the company canceled my visa in labor but they are not canceling my visa in immigration and did not give me my passport back.
I got a job in another company. What should I do?
I called my employer and messaged him to cancel my visa in immigration but they are not responding to me. They just saw my messages and ignored me.
I go once a day to my company to talk about visa cancellation because they are not replying to my messages.
I told them to cancel my visa in immigration because they already canceled my visa in labor on 11/06/2022. They did not respond seriously to my matter.
So kindly guide me on what I should do. I shall be very thankful to you.
Best Regards
M. A.

Jul 4, 2022
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1 available 1 • 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.
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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.
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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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