Articles
'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
‘How can I get my bank to reverse a fraudulent payment on my card?’
The lender refuses to refund the customer, claiming the payment was authenticated with double secure transactions
‘Do I need my employer’s permission to start a side hustle?’
Employees must check their employment contract to ensure there are no clauses preventing them having a side business
‘Is there a penalty for declining a job offer after accepting it?’
If a person has accepted a job in writing or a contract has been signed, they are required to hand in their notice
‘Can divorced mothers sponsor their children in Dubai?’
The parent must have a minimum salary of $1,089 and have legal custody of the children
