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3 available 3 • View allWhat are my labor dues after resignation if I worked for a company for over 7 years?




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Q: I have worked for a free zone company for over 7 years. The company provided me with a share and changed my visa from a Fujairah free zone to a Dubai free zone during the 7-year duration.
My salary has changed from 6.5k to 25k in these 7 years. If I resign, I am aware I'm entitled to some benefits.
Can I have any guidance on this?





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Seeking visa cancellation and labor entitlements upon resignation
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Q: Hi.
I have an issue with my current employer and they are not paying my final settlement and EOS or allowances.
I followed the correct procedure for resignation, performed at a high level during my 2 years and 10 months and only now, after my final date (June 1st), have they come back to me stating they want to put my payment on hold.
Their reason is that they feel I have breached their confidentiality clause in their contract. I understand this is a separate matter to any final settlement due and thus I have raised a case with DMCC (they are a DMCC company).
How do I get them to send me my final settlement and cancel my visa so I can continue my working life in Dubai, or leave if I want to? I only have 30 days to transfer over to a new company and don't want to get into trouble.
Please help
Thanks

Jun 6, 2018
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Time frame for paying EOSB and visa cancellation
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Q: How long must we wait for our End Of Service Benefits and cancelling of visa, and for the company to issue the flight ticket home?
We received letters of 30 days' notice of termination of the contract. The contract ended on 18 October 2018.
The company let us sign a letter of unpaid leave in case more work is received. We requested to leave the UAE.
We are still waiting for our EOSB on unpaid days. We have company accommodation but no monies for living expenses.
What must we do?

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2 available 2 • View allFederal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
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