Do I have to pay fees for filing complaints with MOL? Not everything goes smooth at the workplace. Sometimes, you may have disagreements with your employer and may have to file complaint with MOL and courts in UAE. Most of the employees do not want to go the way of complaints, cases, courts as they are time consuming. Further, they also think that there is a cost involved in … [Read more...]
Reader Mail Bag: Employment before labour law,Ban from work etc
Reader Emails: Employment before Labor Law, ban from work Emails: 06-11-2013 to 10-11-2013 Question 2:I have worked with my employer for the year 1975, i.e. before the issuance of the Labour Law in 1980; shall I have the right to claim for the End of Service Gratuity for my service period with my employer before the issuance of the Federal Labour Law in 1980? The worker … [Read more...]
Reader Mail bag: Leave without pay, Gratuity, End of Service
Leave without pay, Gratuity and End of Service benefits Emails: 02-11-2013 to 06-11-2013 Q1.Shall the leaves without pay be calculated within the service period? As per Article 132 of UAE Labour Law, days of absence from work without pay are not included in computing the period of service. In other words the period of leave without pay shall not be included within the … [Read more...]
Reader mail Bag: Annual Vacation, Gratuity calculation
Vacation Time, Gratuity Calculation Dates: 31-10-2013 to 01-11-2013Question 1: If a labour compliant has been referred to the court…from when does the period of 30 days for vacation of the accommodation shall start to go into effect? The employer shall file a complaint to vacate the worker from the accommodation…, and the 30 days period shall start to be effective … [Read more...]
Reader Mail Bag:Limited contract resignation, Air Tickets, Visa Cancellation
Resignation under Limited contract, Questions on Air Ticket, Visa Cancellation Dates: 29-10-2013 to 30-10-2013Question 1: I am employed under a limited period contract for 3 years and I have asked my employer not to renew the same…then who shall pay the costs of the return ticket? As per the ARTICLE (131) of UAE Labour Law Expenses for repatriation of an employee to his … [Read more...]