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I am writing this with an aim to have better understandig of my rights and obligations as an employee of an organisation currently listed in DAFZA. I was working for an esteemed airline in Dubai since October 2003, until 15 May 2008 since i accepted a better offer from a company in DAFZA. It should be noted that I requested them to delay my date of joining for 2 weeks since I have been anticipating to receive my yearly bonus which they did not agree to. According to the contract I signed with them we both agreed a probation period of 3 months within which either of us can terminate the contract without prior notice. After completing 1 month of service I was told (verbally) by the general director of the company that my services are no more required in the company and as per the contract they have the full rights to terminate my service without any prior notice. I respect the contract which was agreed by the company and myself however, I requested them to at least provide me the reason for termination and that hand over me a termination letter which they have been avoiding till now.
I thus would like to know what compensation am I entitled for and are they obliged to provide me a ticket back to my home country? I am looking forward to your reply for a better understanding of my rights and duties as a responsible employee and a resident of UAE.

That is kind of unfortunate that it happenned just after a month. Can you go back to the company you worked for 5 years. Its sad but true that they don't have to give you a reason for termination. Thats what the probabtion is for. You had the same right if the situation was reversed. Good Luck

here's a first! i've never run across this type of senario before:

Article 37
A worker may be employed on probation for a period not exceeding six months, during which the employer without notice or severance pay may terminate his services. A worker shall not be placed on probation more than once with the same employer. Where a worker successfully completes the period of probation and continues in employment, the said period shall be calculated as part of his period of service.

Article 120
An employer may dismiss a worker without notice if and only if the worker:
b- Is engaged on probation and is dismissed during or at the end of the probationary period;

The problem comes in who is responsible for the re-patriation/ ticket home. Article 120 deals mainly with illegal activities (besides point b - above - which covers probation), the norm for perosns being dismissed under Articel 120 is that they are responsible for thier own fare home!

I would suggest that you take the matter up with the Labour Department at the FZ, they will have to make a judgement on who must pay.

Technically your new sponsor in the FZ assumes financial responsibility from the old sponsor on transfer.