Q: Good evening Sir/Ma'am, Kindly give me a simple answer to my questions which are stuck in my mind. (1) If I am filing a case against a company regarding my unlawful termination and unpaid dues in DUBAI COURT, and during my case in DUBAI COURT, I am offered a job by another employer, am I eligible to join that company or should I wait 2 months after my case end? (2) If my case is filed in DUBAI COURT and my new employer is asking for visa cancellation and passport from the current employer, can I get my passport or will they keep hold of my passport until my file case in DUBAI COURT gets finished?

Q: Hi, I had a labor case and the judgment came. The company has to pay my dues. My issue is that I have overstayed for the last 3 months. I filed the execution already in order to get my dues from the company. I requested my company to cancel my visa. But they are not canceling me. What can I do in such a situation like this? Is it possible to cancel my visa by myself? If yes, do I need to pay the overstay fine? Is there any possibility to avoid the fine?

Q: I filed a case against my employer in Apr-21 against arbitrary dismissal by them. I won the case in First Court and Second Court. Even the report from an expert appointed by the court was in my favor. I filed for execution which was appealed by my employer, but they lost the appeal as well. In Jul-21, I obtained NOC from the court to work elsewhere (my wife’s company) and got 1-year Temporary Work Permit to work during this time. The employer has further appealed to the Supreme Court in Apr-22. My questions are: 1. My visa is expiring in Jun-22 and I want to travel in Jul-22. I'm afraid the judgment may not come until then. I want to cancel my current visa and obtain another visa (under my wife's sponsorship as she holds the golden visa). What is the procedure for cancellation, and will it have any adverse impact on my case or new visa application? 2. Will the employer be liable to pay the Execution Order amount as they have lost the appeal. Thank you, Sir.

Q: Dear Sir, I filed a labor complaint against my employer, and the decision came in my favor, requiring the employer to pay my settlement. However, the employer has appealed the judgment. I have no job and now want to cancel my current visa to join a new company. Can I cancel my visa, or do I have to wait until the court proceedings are completed? I appreciate your kind suggestion.

Q: Hello, When I file my labor court case, what is the process for asking the court to cancel my current work visa so I can obtain a new one?

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 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).

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.

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.