America001:
Please someone explain to me this concept of limited and I'm chatting unlimited contracts before I go sign wetin I go come regret abeg

Don't get this part.


UAE Employment contracts: Limited or Unlimited


Under the UAE Labour Law No. 8 of 1980 (as amended) (the “UAE Labour Law”), applicable to all employers in the UAE (save for those based in the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”)),

there are two types of employment contract employers can issue to employees; limited term or unlimited term contracts.

There are various distinctions between the two types of contract including the treatment of statutory end of service gratuity entitlement and termination consequences.

Limited term contracts

1. What is a limited term contract?

A limited term contract is a fixed term contract and is normally linked to the duration of the UAE

residency visa (i.e. two or three years, depending on the location of the employer). It will

automatically terminate at the end of term unless terminated earlier by either party, or renewed by both parties.

2. When is it appropriate to use a limited term contract?

Limited term contracts are useful where an employer needs to engage employees for specific

projects and the lengths of those projects are known in advance.

3. How may a limited term contract be terminated?

Limited term contracts generally have no notice provision and simply expire at the end of the term or on the date specified in the contract (unless terminated earlier by either party – see answers to questions 5 and 6 below).

Summary dismissal by the employer is allowed on the basis of one of the 11 exhaustive

grounds under Articles 88 and 120 of the UAE Labour Law. An employee may validly resign prior to the expiry of the contract under the provisions of Article 121 of the law.

4. How may a limited term contract be renewed?

A limited term contract may be renewed with the consent of both parties, or

alternatively, at the end of the contract, the parties could agree to convert the agreement to an

unlimited term contract.

5. What if an employer wants to terminate the contract early?

Under the UAE Labour Law an employee is entitled to “early termination compensation” of a minimum three months’ remuneration, including salary and allowances, (or the remainder of the term of the contract if the period remaining is less than three months ), if an employer seeks to terminate the contract prior to the end of the limited term.

6. What if an employee wants to terminate the contract early?

Unless the employment contract provides otherwise, if the employee wishes to terminate the

limited term contract before the expiry of the term, he will be liable under the UAE Labour Law to pay the employer “early termination compensation” of half of three months’ remuneration,

including salary and allowances, or half of the remuneration for the residual period if the contract has fewer than three months to run.

7. What happens if the limited term contract contains a notice period?

Where notice is provided for in a limited term contract, this will have to be provided to the other

party in addition to any early termination compensation due.

8. How is end of service gratuity calculated under a limited term contract, where the employer

terminates the contract?

An employee who has completed one year or more of continuous service is entitled to end of service gratuity calculated as follows:

-21 calendar days’ basic pay for each year of the first five years of service.

-30 calendar days’ basic pay for each additional year.

Provided that the entire total remuneration does not exceed two years’ pay.

An employee is not entitled to end of service gratuity where he has been terminated

summarily for gross misconduct pursuant to the provisions of the UAE Labour Law.

9. How is end of service gratuity calculated under a limited term contract, where the employee

resigns?

An employee is not entitled to an end of service gratuity if he resigns with fewer than 5 years of

service. If he has over 5 years of service, he is entitled to the same end of service gratuity as if he resigned on an unlimited contract (see answer to question 16 below).

10. Checklist for a limited term contract.

Under the UAE Labour Law, a limited term employment contract must, as a minimum specify:

• the date of its conclusion;

• the date on which work begins;

• the nature of the work;

• the workplace;

• the amount of the remuneration; and

• the duration.

Unlimited term contracts

11. What is an unlimited term contract?

An unlimited term contract is open-ended and may be terminated for various reasons under the

UAE Labour Law (see answer to questions 13 and 14 below).

12. When is it appropriate to use an unlimited term contract?

Unlimited term contracts are generally viewed to be more flexible and user friendly than limited

term contracts. For this reason, an unlimited term contract is more commonly used in the UAE

than a limited term contract. It can be used for employees who are intended to be permanent and are not undertaking project work (where the length of the project is known in advance).

13. How may an unlimited term contract be terminated by an employer?

Under the UAE Labour Law, there are two main ways for an employer to legitimately terminate an unlimited term contract:

a. For a ‘valid’ (i.e. performance related) reason on notice (the UAE Labour Law provides for a

minimum notice period of 30 calendar days. However, the parties are entitled to agree on

longer notice periods in the contract); or

b. Summarily (without notice and end of service gratuity) for one of the 11 exhaustive

gross misconduct reasons set out in Articles 88 and 120 of the UAE Labour Law.

14. How may an unlimited term contract be terminated by an employee?

An employee may resign by providing the employer with the contractual notice period (which must be a minimum of 30 calendar days, or longer, as per the contract of employment).

Alternatively, the employee may resign without notice as set our under Article 121 of the law.

15. How is end of service gratuity calculated under an unlimited term contract, where the employer terminates the contract?

An employee who has completed one year or more of continuous service is entitled to end of service gratuity to be calculated as follows:

-21 calendar days’ basic pay for each year of the first five years of service.

-30 calendar days’ basic pay for each additional year.

Provided that the entire total remuneration does not exceed two years pay.

Note that an employee is not entitled to end of service gratuity where he has been terminated

summarily for gross misconduct pursuant to the provisions of the UAE Labour Law.

16. How is end of service gratuity calculated under an unlimited term contract, where the employee resigns?

Where an employee resigns from an unlimited term contract, he will be entitled to an end of

service gratuity on the following sliding scale:

Period of service of between one to three years: 2/3 reduction;
Period of service of between three to five years: 1/3 reduction
If the period of service if over five years there is no reduction.

17. Checklist of items to include in an unlimited term contract.

Under the UAE Labour Law, an unlimited term employment contract must, as a minimum specify:

• the date of its conclusion;

• the date on which work begins;

• the nature of the work;

• the workplace;

• the amount of the remuneration.

America001:
Please someone explain to me this concept of limited and I'm chatting unlimited contracts before I go sign wetin I go come regret abeg

A Limited contract has a start date and an end date, It can’t exceed a period of 4 years, although it can be renewed if both the employer and employee agrees to it. If your employer terminates your contract without any tangible reason according to the law, then the employer is liable to pay compensation to the employee. The compensation should be based on either 3 month’s wages or for the remaining contract period, whichever is less that is what your employer is meant to pay you.

While


An Unlimited contract has a start date, but no end date, The contract may be terminated by either the employer or the employee so long as 30 days’ notice is given. It is possible to extend this notice by mutual agreement with your employer.

Your salary during the notice period will be paid in full for the entire notice period served, If, for one reason or another, no notice period was given, whoever should have given the 30 day notice must compensate the other with the payment of 30 days wages.

NIGHTLIFE100:
keep pushing Mhen you still have 87 days, if after 3days u're already complaining and has exhausted your money then I don't know what to say. Go to union Metro 3copies of cv is 1aed and as a matter of fact I wouldn't advice people coming from Nigeria to put all their hope on Dubai, try Abu Dhabi and other emirates ur visa is 100% sure in Abu Dhabi. And to those in search of jobs if you have attested Masters in education I can help you for free in Abu Dhabi.
Note: you must be intellectually fit as this is a tertiary institution job. Peace out

deyeancah:
Today makes it one month and 3days I have landed in dis country and no job yet. Please gurus in the house help me what am I not doing right. I have shared cv that I don’t have cash to print cv again. Like five types of cv for those who understand. And I av submitted a lot online, indeed, 1dubaijobs, dubizzle, amitojobs, jobsara, jobmismach, bayt and so on. Only get ur cv was viewed by so so so on indeed but no call backs. I have shared cv all around business bay, difc, Jumeirah. Please help

keep pushing Mhen you still have 57 days, if after 3days u're already complaining and has exhausted your money then I don't know what to say. Go to union Metro 3copies of cv is 1aed and as a matter of fact I wouldn't advice people coming from Nigeria to put all their hope on Dubai, try Abu Dhabi and other emirates ur visa is 100% sure in Abu Dhabi. And to those in search of jobs if you have attested Masters in education I can help you for free in Abu Dhabi.
Note: you must be intellectually fit as this is a tertiary institution job. Peace out

NONNYG check your PM

Fish123:
Icebreez blood of Zakarayah, you dey that side and we no dey see your update...una no do us well o

LOL. Be rest assured I dey follow up daily. The gurus are in charge and taking care of things, if there's something I need to add from my side I do. I just don't believe in replying every post the gurus have already answered.
God bless.

Big ups to everyone for their active and passive role on this informative thread . wish everyone success ahead. pls help me confirm my visa

entry permit no 301/2017/77/0441000
passport no A08632803.
issue date 23/11/17
issue place Al sharjah.

Yeah i think you have a point bro,nevertheless, you can still update the house if their is any opportunities base on job stuff and little advise to jinger those planning to come..happy Sunday to you bro

icedbreez:


LOL. Be rest assured I dey follow up daily. The gurus are in charge and taking care of things, if there's something I need to add from my side I do. I just don't believe in replying every post the gurus have already answered.
God bless.

PLls i need any proifessionla DJ contact in abudhabi or dubai who has complet dj set with sound

Fish123:
Yeah i think you have a point bro, but nevertheless, you can still update the house if their is any opportunities base on job stuff and little advise to jinger those planning to come..happy Sunday to you bro

Somebody from this forum @Wolemine already working with me in the same company because of a vacancy I posted here.
If another come i will still post. For those wanting to come. Come already, too many Indians and Filipinos here, we need to balance the equation, Just don't try to over smart and do illegals, be ready to persevere by not giving up easily, it's not ur country. Even ur country hard talkles of another man land.

Wow love this,God bless you for the kind heart bro.pls continue to be a good naija ambassador and represent us well till naija self get to d post of HR,one love bro

icedbreez:


Somebody from this forum @Wolemine already working with me in the same company because of a vacancy I posted here.
If another come i will still post. For those wanting to come. Come already, too many Indians and Filipinos here, we need to balance the equation, Just don't try to over smart and do illegals, be ready to persevere by not giving up easily, it's not ur country. Even ur country hard talkles of another man land.

Please how legit is this job website jobsindubai.com? NONNYG and the rest help me out as I don dey fear this jobsites

bratan:
Big ups to everyone for their active and passive role on this informative thread . wish everyone success ahead. pls help me confirm my visa

entry permit no 301/2017/77/0441000
passport no A08632803.
issue date 23/11/17
issue place Al sharjah.

Use this ednrd.ae/portal/pls/portal/INIMM_DB.DBPK_VISAVALIDITY.Query_VisaValidity

princeadil:


Alrite bro

Done bro

ken1982:
PLls i need any proifessionla DJ contact in abudhabi or dubai who has complet dj set with sound

Pm me for a link in Dubai only.

Slycks:



Use this ednrd.ae/portal/pls/portal/INIMM_DB.DBPK_VISAVALIDITY.Query_VisaValidity

not applicable to Sharjah visa

Amoto94:
Please how legit is this job website jobsindubai.com? NONNYG and the rest help me out as I don dey fear this jobsites

I don't know about that job site cos I never used it

NONNYG:
I don't know about that job site cos I never used it

Wahala dey I get account there and dey are asking me to pay a refundable CAD94 to activate d account. Dey don call my line tire and send mails.

Slycks:



Use this ednrd.ae/portal/pls/portal/INIMM_DB.DBPK_VISAVALIDITY.Query_VisaValidity

Thanks, but that site is not applicable for Visa issued in Sharjah.

Abeg, person wey sabi, make e help me confirm or give the site to check sharjah visa.

Amoto94:
NONNYG check your PM

done

princeadil:


Pm me for a link in Dubai only.

done

Fish123:
Wow love this,God bless you for the kind heart bro.pls continue to be a good naija ambassador and represent us well till naija self get to d post of HR,one love bro

it's not advisable to do illegal, technology is active here pls. Thanks

NONNYG:
then create CV for all positions, begin to bombard online, offices, infact everywhere but be very careful because you may receive interview call and they may ask you what did you apply for, once you say something else from the CV you submitted to that particular organisation, kalas

Boss I am trying to msg you...pls send me ur email i need to contact u

Best Regards

I wasn't referring to anything illegal bro...guess you read my post very well

NIGHTLIFE100:
it's not advisable to do illegal, technology is active here pls. Thanks

If you have a pass in your o level can it be authenticated in moe,or you can just go ahead and do your bsc..and leave the o level...pls is urgent...

Amoto94:
Wahala dey I get account there and dey are asking me to pay a refundable CAD94 to activate d account. Dey don call my line tire and send mails.

Bro, run ooo. Big scam. Ask them for their refund plan and see the story u will get. open your eyes.

nattybanta:

Make e no worry, Headache never visit am for early morning.

I'm a living witness to that. First day I landed here, gulped four cans of red horse. I no stand up from bed the next day... come see unstoppable headache. No be person tell me make I switch to Carlsberg.

justi4jesu:



A Limited contract has a start date and an end date, It can’t exceed a period of 4 years, although it can be renewed if both the employer and employee agrees to it. If your employer terminates your contract without any tangible reason according to the law, then the employer is liable to pay compensation to the employee. The compensation should be based on either 3 month’s wages or for the remaining contract period, whichever is less that is what your employer is meant to pay you.

While


An Unlimited contract has a start date, but no end date, The contract may be terminated by either the employer or the employee so long as 30 days’ notice is given. It is possible to extend this notice by mutual agreement with your employer.

Your salary during the notice period will be paid in full for the entire notice period served, If, for one reason or another, no notice period was given, whoever should have given the 30 day notice must compensate the other with the payment of 30 days wages.

So which one is better? I need know wetin I dey sign abeg. These Pakistani and Indian Albaab are just a bunch of exploiters. Thanks dear

America001:

I'm a living witness to that. First day I landed here, gulped four cans of red horse. I no stand up from bed the next day... come see unstoppable headache. No be person tell me make I switch to Carlsberg.

Heheheheheh Thats whats up. next time try Corona or Stella Artois. but Drink wisely and Legally.

America001:

So which one is better? I need know wetin I dey sign abeg. These Pakistani and Indian Albaab are just a bunch of exploiters. Thanks dear

Both contracts are almost the same, so far as you abide to the rules governing them.

nattybanta:

Heheheheheh Thats whats up. next time try Corona or Stella Artois. but Drink wisely and Legally.

Baba dey swallow beer like water, u no mention peroni


I hear say na u own MMI & African Eastern

America001:

So which one is better? I need know wetin I dey sign abeg. These Pakistani and Indian Albaab are just a bunch of exploiters. Thanks dear

Sign the contract it doesn't matter, just work and get paid that's all that matters, when you are ready to resign, give your 1 month or use Emergency style because some employers gat no joy