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Employment Rights

Employer Refusing to Give You an Experience Letter in the UAE? You Are Entitled to One

Your new employer wants an experience certificate and your old one will not issue it, or wants to write something damaging in it. UAE labour law gives you a right to one, free of charge, with set contents.

Sep 28, 2026 Read more

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Employer Asking You to Repay Visa or Hiring Costs When You Resign? Read This

You hand in your resignation and HR says you owe the visa fees, the medical, the recruitment agency bill. Under UAE labour law, that demand is usually unlawful. Here is exactly what the law says, including the probation exception.

Sep 28, 2026 Read more

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Is Your Basic Salary Too Low? How Employers Shrink Your UAE Gratuity

Gratuity is calculated on basic salary alone. On the same AED 20,000 package, a 30% basic instead of 60% halves your end-of-service payout. Here is the maths, the honest legal position, and what you can actually do.

Aug 04, 2026 Read more

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They Want You to Sign a Pay Cut: Changing UAE Contract Terms in 2026

MOHRE confirmed in July 2026 that employers cannot change salary, job title or the nature of your work without your explicit written consent, and amendments must be registered. Here is what to do when the addendum lands.

Aug 04, 2026 Read more

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Employer Won't Pay Your Commission in the UAE? How to Claim It

Commission is part of your wage when it is contractual, but variable pay claims are won on evidence, not principle. Here is what makes a UAE commission claim survive at MOHRE and what quietly kills it.

Aug 04, 2026 Read more

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Is Your UAE Non-Compete Actually Enforceable? [2026]

Most UAE non-compete clauses fail at least one of the Article 10 tests, and UAE labour courts do not issue injunctions stopping you starting a new job. Here is what the real risk looks like, and a checklist to assess your own clause.

Aug 04, 2026 Read more

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Salary Always Late in the UAE? The New Rules From June 2026

Since 1 June 2026, UAE mainland wages are due on the 1st of the month with no grace period. Here is what MOHRE has already done to your employer by the time you start worrying, and why the "wait 15 days" advice is now wrong.

Aug 04, 2026 Read more

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Your UAE Contract Doesn't Match the Offer Letter? Know Your Rights [2026]

A lower basic salary, a different job title, a surprise non-compete: contract-vs-offer-letter switches are one of the oldest tricks in UAE hiring. Here is how to spot them and what to do if you already signed.

Jul 11, 2026 Read more

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Lost Your Job in UAE? How to Claim ILOE Unemployment Insurance [2026]

The ILOE scheme pays up to 60% of your average basic salary for up to 3 months if you lose your job in the UAE. Here is who qualifies, how much you get, and how to claim within the 30-day window.

Jul 10, 2026 Read more

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Overtime Pay in UAE: How to Calculate It (and What to Do If Unpaid) [2026]

UAE law caps working hours at 8 per day and pays overtime at 125% of your hourly wage: 150% at night or on your rest day. Here is exactly how to calculate what you are owed.

Jul 08, 2026 Read more

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Employer Deducting From Your Salary in UAE? What's Legal and What Isn't [2026]

UAE law strictly limits what an employer can deduct from your salary, and caps total deductions at 50% of your wage. Learn which deductions are legal under Article 25 and how to dispute the rest.

Jul 06, 2026 Read more

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Employer Keeping Your Passport in UAE? That's Illegal: Here's What to Do [2026]

Your employer has no legal right to keep your passport in the UAE. Learn why passport confiscation is illegal, how to demand it back in writing, and how to escalate to MOHRE or the police.

Jul 04, 2026 Read more

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