Q: Hi, I have been working for a reputed company in Dubai for 2.5 years. I resigned from the company and served my notice period as per my contract. Upon my last working day, I submitted all handover. They asked me to hand over my passport and they will only give my final settlement once I cancel my visa and show them the exit stamp or show them new visa if I get a job in Dubai. I sent them my visa status change copy as I got a job in another company. It's been 2 months, and now my ex-company started raising questions on trivial things like "where are stationary, pens, files, the box, they can't find stuff...etc.", though I gave a handover. I have been following up on my gratuity & final settlement, but they are not replying and not even informing me anything. No reason was given for holding my money. Is it legal for my ex-company to hold my final settlement? I have served my notice period, have a clean record, no warnings, no misconduct. Can you please guide me? What can I do to get my final settlement? Thanks A

Q: Hi I've recently resigned from the company I worked at 4 yrs and 9 months. I submitted my resignation on 16th of Oct, and now the company informed me they are going to terminate me for my poor performance. It's a semi-government company and I'm having 2 months' notice period with last working day on 15 Dec. Contract type- unlimited. Am I entitled to receive my end of service benefits...etc?

Q: I submitted my resignation and served my one-month notice. My company asked me to sign the cancellation papers, however, mentioned that they cannot pay End of Service Benefits now and that they will pay in future. As I am going back to my country permanently, what is the best way to get my due payments? I heard raising a complaint and the due procedure take months to settle.

Q: Sir, I am working in Dubai as a sales representative with 1000 as basic salary in the contract. I submit my resignation on 15/09/2020 with 30 days notice period. The company asked me to hand over the job on 01/10/2020. I handed over the company car, SIM, and laptop. On 11/10/2020, the company filed a case against me that I deleted all company emails. They filed a case in labor court. They don't want to pay me September month salary + 6 years final settlement +1 year leave salary. Also, They don't want me to join a competitor company. That's why they filed the case. I do not have money for food. My 4 member family in India depends only on my salary. I don't know what to do. Please help me!

س: السلام عليكم، هل يمكنني المطالبة بالتعويض عن تأخر صاحب العمل في تسليمي مستحقاتي والتعنُّت وتأخير الإلغاء وأي تقصير آخر، وذلك في نفس الدعوى العمالية المتعلقة بالمستحقات؟

Issue: An employee resigned from the job after working for 5 years, and signs a letter addressed to the employer that he wants his gratuity to be paid only after his customer pays the employer. Therefore, has the employer defaulted for End of Service (EOS) payment under the UAE Labour Law?

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).