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Anyone out there who has knowledge about the UAE Labour Law, please, I need some help.
I am confused. According to the law, an employee cannot be forced to pay anything, nor can the employer deduct anything from them without their knowledge. At the same time, it is stated that an employee bound by an unlimited contract will not have to pay anything and is allowed to resign as long as they have served one year or more with the company, while they can resign at any time if they have a master's degree.
In our case, we usually request the employee to sign a company contract limited to 2 to 3 years, but we also ask them to sign a contract that we submit to the labor department indicating an unlimited system. I am not sure if these two contracts are valid in case of disputes.
Also, according to this law, some employees become abusive. The company ends up paying for everything, and after a few months, they leave once they secure a new high-paying job, which is common in the UAE. My question is, does anyone know if the company contract we currently hold is legal? There are some clauses in the company contract that are not stated in the labor contract because the labor contract is standard. Additionally, if our company contract is legal and we can use it in a dispute, can we add a clause that binds the employee to reimburse any costs incurred by the company for processing their visa if they leave the company before completing the contract? I want to include this clause to ensure employees stay until their contract finishes, as it is costly for the company to process employment, only for the employee to leave for a better-paying job. If we can include such a clause, could you please provide me with a legal clause that I can use for this issue?
I hope somebody could help me resolve this issue.
Thanks.
Ciao!
From United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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2Anyone out there who has knowledge about the UAE Labour Law, please, I need some help.
I am confused. According to the law, an employee cannot be forced to pay anything, nor can the employer deduct anything from them without their knowledge. At the same time, it is stated that an employee bound by an unlimited contract will not have to pay anything and is allowed to resign as long as they have served one year or more with the company, while they can resign at any time if they have a master's degree.
In our case, we usually request the employee to sign a company contract limited to 2 to 3 years, but we also ask them to sign a contract that we submit to the labor department indicating an unlimited system. I am not sure if these two contracts are valid in case of disputes.
Also, according to this law, some employees become abusive. The company ends up paying for everything, and after a few months, they leave once they secure a new high-paying job, which is common in the UAE. My question is, does anyone know if the company contract we currently hold is legal? There are some clauses in the company contract that are not stated in the labor contract because the labor contract is standard. Additionally, if our company contract is legal and we can use it in a dispute, can we add a clause that binds the employee to reimburse any costs incurred by the company for processing their visa if they leave the company before completing the contract? I want to include this clause to ensure employees stay until their contract finishes, as it is costly for the company to process employment, only for the employee to leave for a better-paying job. If we can include such a clause, could you please provide me with a legal clause that I can use for this issue?
I hope somebody could help me resolve this issue.
Thanks.
Ciao!
From United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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UAE Labour Law _FAQ.pdf