Q: I have an expired DMCC free zone visa and my company terminated me, how I can cancel my visa? Note that the company have no serious response in the subject.

Q: Hi. I have filed a labour case with Dubai court against my employer for the non-payment of salaries and final settlement. The amount is approximately AED 95000. My company did not appear for any hearing in the court, and after placing two public advertisements the judge has decided judgement date to be 30 November. Please advise what happens next. Can my company still delay procedures? Is it ok for me to cancel my visa after delivering the judgement and how do I get my money?

Q: Dear Mr Hari I have 3 months' salary pending with my company, and my company threats me to drag the case long enough to make me financially weak and forfeit the case. Can I join another company during my case in the process and what are the setbacks for the company to drag the case long?

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.

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).