Q: Hi, Is it legal for employers to deduct change of status and inside-the-country visa fees from employees? Is it the employer's responsibility to provide family medical insurance for their employees, according to UAE law?

Q: Hello, Hoping to get clarification! I would like to know the leave types or entitlements for local Emiratis and the benefits they must receive when working for a private company. Additionally, what must be included in the offer letter when hiring a Grade 11 homeschool student to work remotely part-time for 4 hours a day, 5 days a week? Lastly, what requirements must be fulfilled through local Emiratization to start the work permit process after issuing an offer letter? Thank you in advance!

Q: Hi, I am a lady accountant and I started my job on an unlimited contract with a Dubai auto access LLC company on 30.09.2017, but the employment visa is on 16.11.2017 & visa stamped on 14.01.2018. In my contract, the basic salary is 3500 + 250 for HRA + 250 for transportation. From Feb 2018 onwards, the company raised my salary to 4500 based on my good performance, but in 16.07.2018 they terminated me through Whatsapp without any notice period. The reason is that the market is dull, so they will hire a part-time accountant. I even went for work there on 17th July, but they didn't allow me to work. Moreover, from this month I faced a lot of mental torture and harassment from my colleague (and relative) for no reason. Later I understood they purposefully did all this torture to resign by myself. But I suffered. They will only pay 15 days' salary for July and no other benefits. They insulted me when I asked for my rights on the last compromise talk on 18.07.2018. Then I filed a case on them and the hearing is on 21.07.2018. In this case, what are my rights and total settlement as per the UAE law? Please advise.

Q: Happy New Year! Please advise if it is possible to provide medical insurance to an Emirati employee who works 4 hours a day, 5 days a week, under a 2-year work permit, partial contract, with registered pension contributions under the company. Also, are there any other medical options available for Emirati employees in such a partial contract arrangement? Your guidance on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

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 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.