My former employer in DIFC is delaying my visa cancellation process to sign the cancellation paper. What to do?

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I resigned and my company asked me to sign the cancellation paper before paying my dues. Should I do that?

Q: I resigned from my job in Dubai and I had to travel back to my home country right after the notice period. The company asked me to sign the cancellation paper as they will need 4-5 days to pay all settlements. As I have to leave the country, they asked if there will be a problem with cancellation if I leave the country and just sign so they can proceed with my cancellation and payments which they will do in a few days. Should I do that?

Mar 11, 2025

How to let the employer cancel my visa after proper resignation and finishing my notice period?

Q: I have resigned from the company and finished my notice period of 30 days. The employer is not willing to sign the clearance paper which is needed for the HR dept to cancel my visa. I have got another job and I need this visa to be canceled immediately or I'll lose that job as well.

Dec 17, 2024

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Agreement with the employee to get an advance payment on gratuity

Q: Dear Legal Advice ME I own a company in DIFC which is struggling due to the current crisis and employees were given three months notice because the company will probably be forced to close. One employee is asking if he can take his gratuity early as his wife has lost her job due to COVID-19. Can I legally give him a loan against a percentage of his gratuity? He has worked for me for 16 years.

Apr 16, 2020

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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024

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.

Sep 10, 2024

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Is a Barter Gratuity Possible in the UAE?

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?

Oct 5, 2017

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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations

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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Federal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations

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.

Apr 20, 1980

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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations

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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