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8 available 8 • View allThe legal procedure of ending the services of an employee
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Q: What is the correct procedure for an employer to terminate an employee who holds an unlimited contract?
How many warning letters?
Max and Min time between these letters?
The content of the warning/termination letter?

Nov 11, 2018
1323
Termination of employment contract for a valid reason
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Q: Hi Sir/Ma'am,
I just want to ask for an advice regarding my status.
I'm currently working for over a year already under an outsourcing company with an unlimited contract and they placed me in a hospital. Unfortunately, the hospital cancelled its contract with our company.
Now, my company sent me an email with an attachment saying that they will be proceeding with cancelling my employment contract as per Article 113 of the UAE Labor Law.
The notice period started last Aug. 22, 2018, and my last working day would be until Sept. 21, 2018.
Now, my concern is what are the benefits that I'm entitled to?
Will I have a problem with the MOL if ever I'll be employed in the future?
And is this basically a termination letter?
Thank you and I hope that you could give me some advice regarding this matter.

Aug 30, 2018
866
Rights of the employee upon termination without a valid reason
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Q: Sir,
What are my rights (terminal benefits) when terminated from employment as the company does not require my service?
There are no negative records in my service period and the company is now trying to reduce the cost as they have fewer jobs than expected.
I have worked for 2 years and 4 months (stamped second visa).
How will it be if termination with immediate effect and/or immediate termination with the salary in lieu of one-month notice?

Sep 26, 2018
1051
The validity of termination sent to an employee via email
1
Q: If one employee has been terminated through email and did not sign the letter, what can the employer do about it?

Mar 27, 2019
2078
Getting banned after resignation in unlimited contracts


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Q: I have an unlimited contract, I have sent a resignation letter mentioning that I am ready to serve the notice period, can my employer ban me?



Mar 26, 2020
720
Claiming the due salary upon termination while the working visa is not processed
0
Q: Hi,
I was terminated by my employer since he found out that I sent an application to other companies.
Am I still entitled to the days not paid yet?
I'm under the probationary period and they did not process my working visa yet.

Dec 23, 2019
468
The possibility to reduce notice period and pay compensation in lieu of notice
15
Q: Dear Khubaib,
I am an employee working in a private firm with an unlimited contract. I have resigned and my contract determines 60 days as a notice, however, I want to serve only 30 days due to other issues.
The company forces me to serve full 60 days. Can I use "compensation in lieu of notice" and pay for the 30 days notice or can the company (if they want) still request a one-year ban on me?
Regards,

Oct 7, 2020
3007
The legal steps of terminating an employee
0
Q: Dear Sir,
My office is in DMCC. I want to terminate one of my employees who worked with me for the last 8 years. We have an unlimited contract with 30 days notice period.
Can I terminate him with 30 days notice period?
If the employee fails to work within the notice period of 30 days, then what happens?

Dec 18, 2020
436
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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.
Sep 10, 2024
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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
103744
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
12458
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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