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?

Q: Does article 120 of Labor Law in case of termination by employer cover the following situation: An employee went on an emergency leave due to his Mother's hospitalization and after 45 days she passed away. When he came back to Dubai, his employer refused to pay the final settlement and forced him for cancellation.

Q: Hi, For the termination under a limited contract, how many warnings the employer should give and what reasons should he mention in termination letter?

Q: One of my employees requested 3 months annual leave, we granted 2 months. However, once he went on leave, he came back after 5 months. We gave him a show cause notice, he said he is not willing to give us a written explanation for his absence. How do I proceed with him now?

Q: What is the difference between the termination letter and the release letter from a company?

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 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.

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).