Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My employer filed a false absconding report against me but removed it immediately. Can I still file a complaint against the company?

Q: Hi Sir My company filed a false absconding against me when I was still working and going daily to office. I have proof that I was in office and I was in contact with the company, so what am I supposed to do?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My employer falsely reported me as absconding, so I requested the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) to withdraw the absconding case. I have submitted all relevant proofs. Can I automatically receive a labor ban for this?

Q: Dear All, We terminated an employee during the probation period due to underperformance. We provided 14 days' notice and cleared all dues. However, it has been over 5 days, and the employee has not signed the visa cancellation papers despite multiple follow-ups. Can we mark the employee as absconding? How should we proceed with the visa cancellation? Thank you in advance!

Q: Hi, How do I file a complaint against an employer for false absconding?

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.

An interview-format article covering the topic of filing an employment court case in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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.