I have been working at a company for two years now. Last year, I was given a raise, which I received in cash, while my salary was transferred to my bank account. Is this legal?
This is an illegal practice by the company, as you will not be entitled to all your rights, including your end-of-service benefits. In the future, you will not be able to prove that this increase was part of your salary, which you were awarded after getting promoted. I would advise you to discuss this issue with your employer and request that your salary be amended on the contract to include the pay increase.
What is the retirement age for teachers at public schools? I have resigned from my job and applied for a better position, but I noticed that the advertisement says applicants should be younger than 58 years. I know that the Ministry of Labour accepts job applications from people who are 60 and older as the retirement age is 65 years. Have retirement age laws changed? If so, do they apply solely to the public sector or to the private sector as well?
The law stipulates that 60 is the retirement age in the UAE, which is unrelated to whether you are working in the public or private sector. If the retirement age for teachers has been amended, that is a matter for the Ministry of Education and you can visit the ministry to inquire about any new rules regarding this issue.
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