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3 available 3 • View allHow can you exit a limited-term contract before the end of its term
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Q: My contract is limited. I want cancelation because before 2 years.

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Employee's obligation to serve the notice period upon termination
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Q: Dear Madam,
Greetings!
Since I have been terminated in a company located in Dubai, now I'm in 30 days' notice period. As per the UAE law, is it compulsory to attend the duty in notice period?
Do I have rights to claim in cash for my termination an exit flight ticket?
Hope to receive your valuable advice as soon, please.
Thanking you Madam.

Jul 16, 2018
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Termination of limited term contracts by the employee and its effects
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Q: Dear Madam,
I am a doctor, working on a limited contract in a private hospital. I finished one contract of 2 years + one more year. I am planning to terminate the next contract in the middle.
In the contract, it is mentioned 3 months notice period with 3 months full pay compensation for either party. I understand, as per the UAE labour law, only half of 3 months notice period with 45 days compensation.
Please clarify & advise.
Thank you,
With regards
Dr N.

May 20, 2019
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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.
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2 available 2 • View allFederal 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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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
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