Q: Hello, My former employer put me on abscond, and I applied for amnesty. I obtained an outpass. However, due to unavoidable circumstances, I didn't travel. Now I got a job, and my new company is trying to process a visa. Even after paying fines and trying to clear my abscond, they still need an NOC from my former employer, which I am not able to obtain. What can I do?

Q: Dear, My previous employer applied for my HAAD license linked with his sponsoring facility. After issuing the license the employer never responded to my calls or emails. I did not get a visa or entry permit and I did not join work. Now, I got a new job and the new employer asked for a NOC from the old employer to transfer the license. But again, the old employer is not responding to my emails or calls. What should I do next? Can I transfer the license to another sponsor without the NOC? If the NOC is a must even though I did not work or enter the UAE, what is the procedure? Thanks for any help.

Q: Hello, I have a Golden Visa and am working for a company under a work permit. Do I need an NOC from my current employer to work for another company (maybe part-time)?

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.

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.

By this Decree Ministry of Labour of the UAE has removed the six-month labour ban for those who changed the job before completing two years of service. Labour ban will be still applicable for workers that qualify for skill level 4 and 5 under various circumstances.