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‘Will I lose my gratuity if my company is sold to another business?’
In most cases, the contract of employment will remain in force and the employee’s service will be considered continuous
‘Can my employer reduce my basic salary?’
Changes made to contract terms must be agreed by employees in writing and formally submitted to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation for approval
'Should I worry about a non-compete clause if I quit my job?'
Under UAE labour law, there are provisions to protect a company's business interests
‘Can a company deny paying me for freelance work?’
If a person works without a valid visa, they are breaking the UAE Labour Law and cannot take action against the employer
'Am I entitled to public holidays if I work a four-day week?'
Under UAE law, employees working over any holiday must be paid time-and-a-half or given a day off in lieu
‘Can I be denied a housing allowance if I’m married?’
This is an unfair policy and enforcing it depends on the terms in the employment contract
‘Does UAE law protect me from workplace bullying?’
No company should permit this behaviour and it is expressly forbidden under UAE law
‘Can my employer deny bereavement leave and hold my passport?’
UAE law permits three days of compassionate leave for a parent’s death while it is illegal for employers retain an employee’s travel document
‘Can a recruitment company charge me a job guarantee fee?’
Any agency that asks candidates for a fee is breaking the law in the UAE
‘Can I take paid sick leave during my notice period?’
Ill employees should be paid as usual, although employers can insist on seeing a medical certificate
‘Do I have to join an employer-backed pension plan?’
Schemes that offer an alternative to the standard gratuity system for mainland and free zone employees are not compulsory
'How should my end-of-service benefits be calculated?'
The Dubai reader has worked for his company for 25 years and is owed a gratuity of more than Dh1 million
‘Will I be fined if my staff don’t join the unemployment scheme?’
The responsibility for joining the mandatory plan lies with employees and they will be fined if they fail to subscribe by the October 1 deadline
‘How many days of annual leave is my housemaid entitled to?’
A domestic worker should be granted annual leave of not less than 30 days for each year of service
‘Can I be forced to work overtime on my days off?’
The UAE's labour law stipulates that all employees should have at least one full day of rest each week
