Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers
3 available 3 • View allDoes unpaid leave include weekends if they fall within the leave period?




1
Q: Hello,
If I take unpaid leave and a weekend falls in between, will the weekend also be counted as unpaid leave, meaning I will not receive a salary for those weekend days?
Thank you!





+1
Mar 23, 2025
270
Do weekends count in the annual leave calculation?


2
Q: Hi,
We have 30 days of annual leave.
For example, if someone takes leave from November 13, 2023, to November 17, 2023, will November 18 and 19 be included as part of the annual leave?



Nov 8, 2023
478
Are weekends before and after leave excluded from the annual leave balance?




0
Q: Hello,
According to UAE labor law, is it correct that weekends before the start date and after the end date of annual leave are not counted?
Example: if the leave is applied from Monday to Friday, how many days should be deducted from the annual leave balance?





+1
May 21, 2025
70
Legal blog
1 available 1 • View allAn Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 236
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
96342
Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
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
27937
Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
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
12530

Premium
Other answers by
Can my mother claim end-of-service benefits after 18 years as a nanny? 0
Hi,
I want to inquire about my mother's labour case. She served as a nanny for an Emirati family for 18 years.
When she finished her contract, they didn’t give her anything, like end-of-service benefits, unpaid annual leave, or day-off pay.
Would she be able to get anything?
Jul 16, 2025
7
What to do if MOHRE has not responded to my complaint about my sponsor holding my passport? 0
Good morning, Sir/Madam!
I already complained to the labour department about my sponsor not cancelling my visa and holding my passport after 4 years of working with them.
But labour hasn't taken any action yet. It’s already 1 month and 1 week since I complained, but I still haven't received any call from MOHRE.
Please advise what I can do about this!
Jul 16, 2025
12
Visa cancelled, salary unpaid. How to check if my UAE employer filed absconding? 0
Hello,
My visa has automatically been closed since I’m outside the UAE. But my company didn’t pay me the final month’s salary and settlement.
I submitted my resignation from outside the UAE, as the company suggested I take a leave instead when I resigned from there.
Now I filed a complaint through MOHRE customer service for the salary, but the response was that they couldn’t find any issue. I’m not sure how the company cancelled my visa without clearing the payment.
How can I check if they have filed an absconding case?
Jul 14, 2025
23
Terminated without warning for unsatisfactory performance. What are my rights? 0
Hello,
I have been terminated by my employer suddenly with the reason of unsatisfactory performance; however, I did not receive any feedback in this area.
In fact, I received an increment last month with no prior warning letters. I am really shocked by this decision, and during the meeting, I was pressured by the line manager and HR Director, due to which I got overwhelmed and signed the termination.
They gave me a 3-month notice period under Article 43. Also, in my EOS calculation, they only included the gratuity but did not add the annual leave pay or the 3-month notice period salary.
It’s my third year in the organization, and I am on company sponsorship under a limited contract. I want to know my rights as an employee and what action I should take in this regard.
Jul 14, 2025
22
Can I appeal to recover the fines paid for hiring an employee on a visit visa? 0
Hello,
I have received a fine of 50K as an owner for appointing an employee on a visiting visa, and the employee received a 10K fine. It has been paid.
Please advise if there is any possibility of getting this money back by appeal.
This is my first fine ever, and the employee’s visa has now been stamped.
Jul 14, 2025
22
Get quotes from lawyers
Find the right lawyer for your legal needs.
Submit your request and get multiple
competitive offers from
qualified lawyers.
Popular Q&A
View all Looking for something else?
Ask for advice from a lawyer