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3 available 3 • View allRepercussions of resigning during probation to take a better offer
Q: I found a job in JLT a month ago and now I got a better offer from a Mainland company, which I want to accept their offer.
I am still on probation with a 2-year contract, but it clearly mentions that both parties can terminate the contract within the notice period.
So not sure if it's a limited or unlimited contract. Didn't inform the employer yet.
What will the process look like? Will I be banned? Should I pay a fee?
Feb 3, 2019
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Consequences of the early resignation from a limited contract
Q: Hi.
If I have already worked for 3 months but I am not happy and always stressed from how my employer treats me and wish to resign from work, will I get a ban?
Also from the offer letter I signed I have to pay AED 7000 if I did not finish my contract, is this legal?
Jan 18, 2018
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Legal consequences of resignation in a limited labour contract
Q: Good day,
My situation is that I submitted my resignation last October 5 effectivity same day, in hard copy.
I also emailed it to my manager and sent it on WhatsApp to my boss and manager. They saw my resignation in WhatsApp but my manager doesn't accept my hard copy because he said that he doesn’t want to have problems.
So, I messaged my boss through WhatsApp and he doesn't seem to care about it. They told me that I have to pay the visa cost before they give me my passport.
I talked to the Labor Department and they said I should only pay my employer 45 days of my salary, and I am willing to pay the 45-day salary for resignation but my boss is asking to for the visa cost also. He said he knows his rights and I must pay more than just the 45 days salary.
Please help me, I don't know what to do. I need to get back urgently to the Philippines.
Oct 7, 2017
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Legal blog
1 available 1 • View allAn 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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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allFederal 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. (764) of 2015 On Ministry of Labour Approved Standard Employment Contracts
According to this Decree, tentative approval to admit a foreign worker for the purpose of employment in the UAE cannot be granted until an Employment Offer that conforms with the Standard Employment Contract is duly signed by the employee and presented to the Ministry of Labour.
Sep 27, 2015
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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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View allDeducting visa costs when resigning after more than a year of work
Hello sir,
I have been working for 1 year and 6 months in a restaurant without a vacation. Due to my health, I had resigned, and when receiving my payment, they had deducted 4200 for the visa.
Please I want to know if it is allowed to pay for the visa.
Thank you!
Mar 15, 2021
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Is it legal to invest in a crowdfunding outside the UAE?
Regarding investment in a UK-based crowdfunding platform from the UAE
I am a UAE (Dubai) resident. Is it legal to invest in a startup that is based in Cayman Island and London through UK based crowdfunding platform (crowdcube.com) from the UAE?
Looking for precious advice.
Thank you!
Mar 9, 2021
606
Filing a case for wrongfully encashing a guarantee cheque
3 years back I had given a post-dated cheque as a guarantee to a person whom I had to pay the money.
In 3 years time before the due date of the post-dated cheque, I had paid him partially by cash and cheque for which I have his signed vouchers and the PDC cheque details.
He was supposed to return back my PDC on the due date and collect the balance amount that was around AED 4000. The cheque value was AED 115,000.
On the due date, he demanded more money from me and when I refused, he bounced the cheque and filed a cheque bounce case.
He said I gave him a cheque of a closed bank account when he asked the money back and claimed the full amount. I was arrested and had to pay the fine for the cheque bounce case.
With the agreement I have with me and the payment voucher proof, can I sue him back for the false accusation?
And can I claim compensation for spoiling my name and image?
Dec 13, 2019
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Suing an employer for unpaid loan taken on the name of employee
Salam,
I was working in Dubai and I needed a 50k loan from the company. My boss told me to do him a favour and take a 700000 loan from the bank then take 50k.
I said how. He planned everything and deposited 30k salary on my account and verify from HR and accounts.
The bank agent gave me the loan he paid instalments almost for one year and then he terminated me and said don't worry we will pay your loan.
After I came back to Pakistan, they are paying but after 3-4 months like that, the recovery company calls me in Pakistan daily. what can I do?
If I come to Dubai and make a case on my boss, will the bank help me or I have to hire lawyer?
Feb 22, 2019
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Unpaid loan in Dubai and its effect on working in GCC
I've taken a loan of AED 65000 in 2005 and left Dubai in the same year after the job was lost.
When I approached the bank, they insisted for one-time payment which I could not afford from India.
Now, I got an offer from Oman. Can I travel to Oman with this outstanding loan in Dubai? Will I be caught in Oman?
I want to find out if I am blacklisted or a police case pending against me.
Kindly suggest.
Feb 16, 2019
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