Q: Good day, I am currently under a 2-year limited contract in Dubai, which began on March 17, 2022. I submitted my resignation on January 15, 2023, due to personal reasons, as I need to return to my home country. My employer replied on the same day that my resignation has been rejected. I will be serving my 2-month notice period, which will end on March 14, 2023, as stated in my resignation letter. I have also requested to have at least 10 days removed from my notice period, which can be deducted from my remaining leave credits. As of today, I have not received any update regarding my resignation, except for my direct manager replying to the rejection email from our HR department. - When will my notice period start? - Will I be liable to pay early termination compensation to my employer even if I serve my notice period? - Will I be entitled to a 1-year gratuity, since my resignation has not been acknowledged until now, and my notice period will end around my 1st year in the company? Kindly advise. Thank you!

Q: Dears, Good day. I would like to ask about this scenario. This 1 staff sent a resignation due to delayed salary but the management agreed to reject his resignation and talk to him that the company still needs him. This staff accepted the proposal then later on after 3 months, this staff did not go to work. It's like he will come twice a week and then he will not come again. Now he sent an email to give him a termination letter. The management decided to accept his resignation ssubmitted 3 months ago but this employee wants a termination letter. What is right? Is it okay if the management accepts his resignation?

Q: I would like to ask regarding the UAE labor law if the employee has to pay any compensation to the company after resigning. Because my employer is asking me to pay this amount. Please, I need answers and help as soon as possible.

Q: I have been terminated for redundancy purposes due to internal restructuring. I have served 10 years as a Managing Director based in UAE. Q1. Am I eligible for any severance pay? Q2. As per my contract, I have to serve 6 months of notice period. Can I ask for my notice pay to be converted to severance pay?

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.