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7 available 7 • View allIs it necessary to send a non-renewal notice 30 days before contract expiry?
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
My contract was finished this December 16, then I sent a letter to my company that I will not renew my contract but my company told me that because I did not notice them 30 days before, they will cut 30 days from my salary.
Is that right even I came to work and finished 6 years with my company?

Dec 19, 2021
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Working for months after contract expiry without renewal
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
My contract expired on November 2021. I have been working for the last 4 months without a contract.
Now, they want me to resign or they will terminate me.
Please advise!

Mar 30, 2022
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Do I have to give a notice that I am not willing to renew my labor contract before expiry?
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Q: Hi,My visa is for 3 years and my contract is a 2-year limited contract. My contract expired on Feb 17 and I didn't get any info about contract renewal and cancellation from my office.Due to health issues, I resigned on March 13 and presented my medical report to the office. The manager informed me I have to serve the notice period but no need to go to work only after the completion of the notice period date they will process the cancellation.Now they are asking for visa money they are telling me my contract got auto renewed and I need to pay. I should have resigned 30 days before my contract expiry date. I already finished 2 yearsDo I have to pay any money and will there be any problem as I didn't attend the duty in my probation as the manager told me only by word not to go to duty?But I mailed about my condition and my medical reportAs I enquired, our company comes under Al Aweer immigration and Taseel has no info about my contract or any info. Where to get more info and guidance?

Apr 18, 2023
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Grace period to inform my employer to cancel my contract before it expires?
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Q: How many days do I need before my contract expiry to inform my employer that I need to cancel?

Aug 31, 2023
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Can I quit my job without notice if my labor contract expires?



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Q: Greeting sir,
I would like to ask that I have been working at a company as a supervisor in a restaurant for the past six years.
My unlimited labor contract expires on October 27, 2023, but my Emirates ID expires on December 12.
Can I stop working on October 27 without sending a non-renewal letter?
My employer has not yet asked me if I want to renew or cancel my contract.
Thank you!




Oct 23, 2023
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My job contract is epxiring. Do I need to inform my employer of my wish not to continue?



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Q: My job contract is ending on November 20.
1) How many days prior should I inform the company not to renew my visa?
2) Should I stay for the notice period after November 20 or I can leave the company on November 20?
3) The visa is till December 20. Does it expire automatically or the company should cancel it?




Nov 7, 2023
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Company license expired, my visa too. Who should pay my ID fines?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My company's license expired, causing my visa to expire as well. After five months, the company renewed its license, but they are not paying my ID fines.
I have my labor card, which is valid for another year. So, what can I do?
Who will need to pay fines even if I cancel my visa?


Apr 18, 2024
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عقد العمل في ظل قانون العمل الإماراتي 2
خضع تنظيم عقد العمل لتعديل وتحديث مستمر في الإمارات العربية المتحدة نظراً لأهميته في تنظيم العلاقة بين العامل وصاحب العمل ليعكس إراتيهما الفعلية ويلحظ كافة التفاصيل التي تبقي على التوازن في العلاقة العمالية. لذا يتوجب على كل من العامل وصاحب العمل البقاء على اطلاع دائم على التعديلات المتعلقة بهذا الشأن لتفادي أية عواقب ناجمة عن تصرفات قانونية معينة.
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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.
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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.
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Hi,
I have a situation where I signed an MoU and gave my security deposit to the seller's agent. However later, the bank valuation of the property is lower than the selling price.
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.
Now the agent is threatening me that they will not cancel the MoU and that will deposit my cheque. Later I also came to know that the person I am dealing with is not the same person whose name is mentioned as a broker in the MoU.
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.
I am on a very tight timeline as I need to vacate my apartment in 3 weeks, I found another unit but I don't know if I can pursue this while the initial MoU still not canceled.
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Hello Sir/Madam,
I have already finished my first year with my company and resigned.
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Do I need to pay? The cost is 7,000 AED.
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