Monday, February 10, 2014

UAE labour law provisions?




Manju


Dear Friends,

I am a senior engineer working for a firm in U A E. I am in probation now. I am yet to do medical test and my Visa is to be stamped after that.
The company has not provided me a single accommodation as agreed in employment offer. I am put up in a labour camp in separate room but the camp is filthy and unhygienic. I also learned that there is default in salary payment (irregular payment) by company.
My doubts or your valuable guidance are
1)Under these condition can i ask for not processing my Visa?.
2) Can i leave the job to my native place without a ban?
3)Is there any payment to be made to the employer in my case?
4) The company insists to include in Contract ( yet to be signed) to repay a huge amount if i break the contract before its period though it was not mentioned in employment offer
Please help



Answer
You asked the same question just a week ago. Well, I do not mind to repeat myself:
Before you terminate your contract, you have to file a complaint with the Ministry of Labour. If found that your company is violating the Labour Law (by not paying salaries on time) and not providing you with benefits regarding your contract, you can apply at MoL that you will be allowed to terminate without giving a 30 days notice and that you do not need to obtain a NoC to avoid a ban.

Did you get in contact with MoL by now?
1. what visa you are working on?
2. no, unless you have MoL involved and apply for an exemption.
3. No, at least not any visa related costs.
4. just refuse to sign the contract.

To make a long story short: Have MoL involved to assit you and to avoid a ban. You do not have to pay anything unless you signed anything regarding compensation.

Good luck!

edit emhawda: I know you are working in the legal field, but things in the UAE a bit different. The main problem is the working ban automatically imposed by MoL when a visa gets canceled.

Friends in Msia, anybody know about places of interest in Dubai?

Q. i'd be in Dubai for 4d/3n this coming May. Can somebody tell me what to do, which place to go for some shopping and leisure?


Answer
You can also ask this at the Dubai section.

If you can afford it, stay in one of the hotels in Medinat Jumeirah, Dubai Marina or the newly opened Atlantis. Dubai is all about luxury.

Here are my recommendations for places of interest:
1) MEDINAT JUMEIRAH to see the landmark Burj Al Arab hotel, wander through the indoor souq of Medinat for antiques and exotic souvenir, enjoy lebanese food and shisha at one of the restaurants fronting the lovely creek or treat yourself to an expensive meal at the Al Qasr Hotel or Burj Al Arab (underwater / top floor)

2) Take a "palm cruise" in traditional arabian boat (called dhow) to see the famous palm-shaped landscape

3) View the biggest aquarium in the world and have fun at the water park at the Atlantis hotel

4) Global Village with showcase of different cultures and plenty more exotic shopping

5) Take a daytrip to the desert for sand dune bashing, dinner in bedouine camp and a good belly dance show

6) Beach out at Dubai Marina, get some spa treatment at one of the hotels. Better yet, stay in one of them. I had a great time at Haptoor Grand.

7) Take a peek at Old Dubai. Walk along / cruise the creek, enjoy authentic arabian cuisine, get lost in the old Diera Souq

8) Mall of the Emirates with indoor ski and lots of great shopping

9) Check out the brand new Dubai Mall right next to the really tall building 'Burj Dubai' under construction. I haven't been there but it must be awesome

Dubai's a really fun place if you aren't touring alone.
http://www.atlantisthepalm.com/
http://www.southtravels.com/middleeast/uae/dhowcruise/alpcruise.html
http://www.dubaitourism.ae/




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