Q: Sir, I am currently in India. An offer letter was sent to me by an employer and I have signed it. Later, I came to know that this company tortures the workers and even salaries are not paid in time. I am scared. A week ago, they sent me an email asking me to sign "prerequisite for the issuance of work permit", which I have not yet responded. Will I have to face a ban if I do not sign it? Can they issue a visa for me without me signing it? Please help me.

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 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?

س: أعمل لدى شركة في الإمارات. بعد أن أُجري تعديل وضع وتصريح عمل وتوقيع عرض عمل، أكملت شهر ونصف وقدمت استقالتي رسميًا لصاحب العمل قبل فحص الدم و إجراءات الهوية، إلخ. صاحب العمل لم يلغِ تأشيرة العمل، بل سمح لي في الفترة المتبقية من الـ ٦٠ يومًا بالبحث عن عمل آخر، وحين أجد عمل، سيتخذ اللازم لتحويل الإقامة. الأسئلة: ١. هل يلزمني شهر إنذار إضافي كما هو موضَّح في عرض العمل؟! علمًا بأن الفيزا مدتها ٦٠ يومًا فقط مضى منها شهر ونصف عمل ولم أوقِّع على العقد الرسمي. ٢. كم عدد أيام السماح بعد إلغاء فيزا العمل (٦٠ يومًا) لتعديل وضعي بعمل زيارة جديدة ؟ ٣. هل سينطبق عليّ قانون الحظر التلقائي لمدة سنة و لم أوقِّع على العقد الرسمي بعد؟! وشكرًا!

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 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.

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).