Q: Hi Madam, Good afternoon. I am writing on behalf of my wife. She is working as a school nurse in Dubai for more than 3 years. Now, my wife got a good offer and submitted resignation on 26th August 2018 by mentioning last day of working as of 07th October 2018. The school accepted the resignation and asked for 45 days salary as compensation. We also agreed to give the compensation and informed the new school that she will join on 08th October 2018. But now they are asking to work for some more days as KHDA inspection is coming to school by the end of October. We told them it is not possible because we already informed the new school about the join date. The current school still have not started any relieving process. How can we overcome this issue?

Q: Hello, My child has been refused admission to a French school in Dubai, two years in a row, in Pre-KG (first-class) where all nationalities can apply, because he is a Saudi citizen and the school gives priority to French and Emirates citizens. The director clearly says it is based on nationality because this year we were amongst the first ones to apply. The UAE government does not differentiate between UAE citizens and GCC citizens (Saudis) giving them free education in public schools to be non-discriminatory between locals and GCC citizens. KHDA regulating private schools can speak to the school but cannot enforce the admission because it is the school's internal policy. How is it possible to be bluntly discriminated against two years in a row? Can we legally sue the school for being discriminatory and also can an internal policy be contradictory to government laws/constitutional laws etc? Thank you!

Q: How long can a travel ban last in the UAE without opening a case? The case was an inappropriate language with students. The school conducted an investigation and I was exonerated. THE KHDA (school inspector body) conducted a 4-hour written report on the case stating "no crime". The students also wrote a handwritten statement. This contradicts my accuser's (the father's) statement. The police were not interested in this evidence. Now, the police want a witness student to come to the police station to give a statement. No parent will allow their child to go to the police station nor the school will allow this. Can this case remain open forever without this third witness coming forward?

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.