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dbxsoul

115k would get you a nice 2br apartment at the moment; rentals are down at the moment and landlords more willing to negotiate. 65k is a good amount to set up furniture and appliance wise, at the moment there is also a lot of second hand odds and ends being advertised (dubizzle.com and others) as a g...

dbxsoul

go to the JAFZ office, they will be able to advise you and even force your employer to comply with your resignation.

dbxsoul

a travel ban, its normally an employment ban that is stamped in the passport.

you must have really been bad to get a travel ban? check with someone who can read Arabic, as the stamp is in Arabic. you may have simply miss-understood!!!

dbxsoul

check what type of contract you have, just because it is for 3 years it does not mean that it is a "fixed" contract. almost 99% of contracts issued are 3 years in duration, because thats how long your residency is valid for. look on the contract for "limited" or "unlimited&q...

dbxsoul

yes, unfortunatley, the ban is extended to persons while still under probation - in my opinion one of the most unfair of labour practices. on a limited contract this would even be worse as you have to work out the full contract duration to avoid being banned. the ban would be imposed irrispective of...

dbxsoul

Hi everyone, I've been working as hotel porter in London for 2 years now.The company I work for will open their new hotel in Dubai in the next year,therefore I'm seriously considering to move to Dubai but I dont know much about Emirates in terms of wages or cost of living.Someone told me dont even ...

dbxsoul

howdy! wb DK

we must try and make a concerted effort to get together for that beer now!

dbxsoul

yes, excluding the FZ's.
The Law is a Federal Law and covers all emirates

dbxsoul

Question: I need to know what to do in such situation; my employer want to terminate my services from Sales Manager limited contract of saifzone, sharjah ( a 4month old contract ) and already informed me verbally 2 weeks ago, but until now is not giving me any salary or settlement..? Related Q: my ...

dbxsoul

this does not apply if you are still within the probation period

dbxsoul

As i have an unlimited contract of 3 years,what the benefits i will get if i get terminated by employer? Is there anything else than gratuity? Also if i resign,still i will be entitled for the benefits and gratuity? depends how far you are into the contract. benefits are calculated according to the...

dbxsoul

Need some help regarding working condition in Dubai area. Where is it possible to get a work permit and what papers do workers need. you need to be sponsored by a company (owned by a uae national) in order to qualify for a residency visa and work permit. in other words you have to have a job first ...

dbxsoul

Thanks for quick reply DbxSoul.If i resign myself, will i be able to get my benefits?I spent almost 2 years and 8 months with my employer.Also can i ask for an air ticket if i resign from my job? you would be entitled to your gratuity (as per the law), i'll see if i can find the calculation and pos...

dbxsoul

It depends on the type of contract you have, if you have a 2 year LIMITED/ FIXED TERM contract then, yes you would be entitled to the gratuity at the end of the contract. If you are employed on an UNLIMITED contract then you would only receive a small portion of your gratuity as per the regulations...

dbxsoul

hi there jack?

sorry for the HUGE delay in responding. i've only just seen this posting, is it still a pertinant question? i have actually had personal dealings with the company. if you'd still like to know then drop me a mail - my address is on my profile.

soul

dbxsoul

Hi Does anyone know if companies in Dubai are still willing to pay for relocation fees and visas? I know with the recession everyone is trying to avoid costs, but was just wondering if it is still possible. I am living in South Africa and looking for work in events. Thanks employers are laible for ...

dbxsoul

hel i am working in dubai with engineer visa last 2 months and i have entered in to the limited contract don't understand what you saying, are you still on a visit visa or have you actually signed a labour contract? if on visit visa (still) then you are not legally employed and can move without a N...

dbxsoul

Question, a company transferred to another freezone, a new trade license was created for the new freezone area and closed the license of the previous one. What is the status of its employees as they will need their visa sponsorship transferred to that freezone too and also since the previous trade ...

dbxsoul

I am in currently in talks with a potential employer in Dubai. While searching for info on the internet I stumbled upon some do's & don'ts on work visas. Is it true that: (a) Employer holds my passport not legal, but yes it does happen (b) I may not be allowed to leave Dubai for the 1st six mon...

dbxsoul

First thing, the UAE is not Europe, so none of the commonly accepted niceties such as compensation are an option. All legal cases pertaining to UAE law can only be contested or tried in the UAE; the UAE does not recognise judgments that may be made outside of the country. I’m assuming that your prev...

dbxsoul

Hi , in my case the contract says its 6 months probation and now i have almost 5.5 months completed .Nw the employer is asking me to sign on a piece of paper which says probation extended by 3 more months due to my poor performance and in case if they terminate me then i have to bear the visa expen...

dbxsoul

answered this question on your alternative posting.

dbxsoul

Two things, firstly what he is asking is illegal. Secondly do you have a legal labour contract at this time; you mention appointment letter and labour contract?? Appointmet letters are not legally binding. probation may not be exteneded beyond 6 months. The employer may not ask the employee to pay ...

dbxsoul

Thank you sooo much soul.... This info is like rain in the desert.... I am into IT, have 3 to 4 yrs exp... in Website/ server / system and network administration. I have worked on MS exchange server, been a technical writer, done web development, network admin and at present a system admin. But i s...

dbxsoul

This is pretty typical for the Gulf, the employer asking the employee what they expect. Have a look at some of these earlier postings I did for some guidelines. Ask for at least 30% more than what you actually want to settle on, there is a whole haggling routine involved.  http://www.dubaiforums.co...

dbxsoul

Hi there, As for age, yes. Employable age is up to 60 and could be extended after that under certain conditions. As for qualification, that is a little more difficult and to be quite honest they normally require Filipino employees to have a university qualification, unless of course you are being em...

dbxsoul

Good question. Technically yes they should pay it out, as one contract was ended and a new one entered into; practically however I have my doubts. You also understand that as you have signed a new contract you are also subject to a new period of probation (probably 3 months); as such I wouldn't make...

dbxsoul

Thank you very much sir... you are very helpful here in the forum. i have check the site that you gave me, i see that most of the jobs didn't indicate the salary instead "salary not found" do you have any idea how much is that? hi there, where there is no salary indicated it means that th...

dbxsoul

Hi, as I mentioned much of the UAE and the Gulf (government) runs along the assumption that a piece of paper from a university equates to a good employee - when in most cases a good grounding and experience makes a good employee. if you are planning on doing a short course make sure that the course ...

dbxsoul

Thanks dbxsoul... i have a friend who is now in dubai, he used to work in the same company that i am working right now here in the philippines. he enter dubai through a visit visa then he apply for a job. and luckily he now have a job there. now, when we are chatting, he's urging me to go there, bu...

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Re: Non-compete clauses - enforceable?

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Re: Tips For Working And Finding Work In Dubai

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