Question: I work in a private firm in mainland Dubai. Are there any rules around terminating the services of an employee? What’s the notice period that must be served? And does the company have to offer any compensation under any circumstances?
Response: Pursuant to your queries, as you are employed by a mainland firm based in Dubai, the provisions of Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Employment Relations (the ‘Employment Law’) are applicable.
In the UAE, an employer or an employee may terminate the job contract by serving a notice period as stipulated. This is in accordance with Article 43 (1) of the Employment Law, which states: “Either party to an Employment Contract may terminate the contract for good cause, by giving the other a notice in writing. The employee shall perform his duties during the notice period agreed upon in the contract, provided that the notice period is not less than 30 days and not in excess of 90 days.”
In some instances, an employer may terminate the services of an employee without serving notice period in writing and upon completion of internal investigation in writing as mentioned in Article 44 of the Employment Law. This may be done if an employee submits false documents; fails to follow the instructions of the employer; fails to perform the duties; reveals business secrets of the employer to third parties; is found in a state of drunkenness or under the influence of drugs;...
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