Q: Hi Sir/Madam I have given resignation during my probation period (within three months), and I want to know if I have to pay any compensation to the company.

Q: I am on a limited contract and in the probation period. My UAE offer letter says one thing, and the company contract another, including that where there is any discrepancy, the UAE law will prevail. I want to resign within the probation period, giving as little notice as possible, as I don't trust my employer. I don't care about a ban, but I don't want to be liable for any costs incurred. What is your advice? Thank you.

Q: I am working with one of the companies in DMCC- JLT and want to resign from it. However, as per my colleagues who left the company earlier, they say I need to pay them 45 days' salary or need to work 45 days without salary. Is it true, although nothing is mentioned in my contract? I am working with the company for 9 months and successfully completed my probation period. Please advise, I want to leave at the earliest. Thank you

Q: Hello Sir/Madam, I am currently working for an Abu Dhabi private company. My contract is a limited contract and I completed 10 months of service in this company. I don't like this company, how to cancel my visa legally and how much will I pay to my company? My basic salary is AED 500 and overtime AED 350, so how much in total I will pay for the cancellation process? please clarify me

Q: I submitted resignation on Feb 4th due to salary delay issues and the management agreed that salary will be on or before 15th of every month. As per that, I withdrew the resignation, but still, I face the same delay issues. And today I registered a complaint in the labour. All I request is to release me without fine. I am ready to sacrifice the dues and settlements from the company. 9 months under limited contract. All I need is to relieve me asap without a ban. The labour department told me to wait for 10 days for salary crediting, and if not, they will go further. As per my complaint, they may release this month pay. What about the coming months? Should I register a complaint in labour every month? Kindly suggest how to solve this and get cancellation without a 1-year ban.

Q: Hi, I am now in the UAE. My employer has already processed my working visa. I have my emirates ID card with me from my employer. The problem is I have been waiting for 4 months for my date of joining, called the HR many times but they cannot give me a clear answer. Anything I can do? My contract with them is a limited contract. It has been 4 months since the issuance of my visa. Actually I am tired of waiting. Will I be receiving any compensation for what they are doing? Is it better to wait more for my date of joining?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have been working in a private company for 1 year and 3 months. My contract is limited. I really want to resign because the company is not giving me my rights. They are not following what is written in my contract. They delay my salary every month and we do not have medical insurance. Is there any compensation if I resign?

When an employee or employer mentions legal issues related to their labour relationship, the first question to be raised is: do you have a limited or unlimited labour contract? We try here to shed light on the relevant provisions of the limited and unlimited contracts in the UAE labour law pertaining to resignation, termination of employment, notice period and calculation of the end of service benefits.

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