A top legal expert in the UAE has said employers need to provide a ‘legitimate reason’ and conduct a thorough internal investigation before dismissing their employees without a notice period.
If an employer terminates the contract without providing a legitimate reason, in that case, this may be considered ‘arbitrary’. The employer may have to compensate the employee with up to three months’ salary, per the new labour law, explained Judge Dr Ali Muhammad Al Hosani, first appeal judge and head of the technical office of the Labour Court, Dubai Courts.
Al Hosani said the reasons for dismissal include - if an employee submits false documents; fails to follow the employer’s instructions; fails to perform the duties, and reveals the employer's business secrets to third parties.
Employers can also dismiss employees if they are found in drunkenness or under the influence of drugs; commits immoral activities at the workplace; verbally or physically abuse the employer or colleagues; are absent from work for seven consecutive days or 20 non-consecutive days, etc.
On the other hand, an employee may also terminate the contract without notice if the employer does not fulfil the conditions laid down in the employment contract, assaults the employee, or assigns the employee another work without their consent.
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