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What does Article 120 of the UAE Labour Law states?

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Question ajoutée par mohammed mudassar nazar , Hr Specalist , Al khaja Group
Date de publication: 2017/01/23
Armida Lunday
par Armida Lunday , Recruitment and Manpower Planning Officer , Al Ain Hospital - SEHA

UAE Labour Law provides rights to both employers and employees. This means both, companies and individuals need to follow UAE Labor Law in UAE. It may not be applicable to free zone companies; however, most of the free zones do follow UAE Labour Law. One of the aspects that UAE Labour Law covers is the Termination of Employment Contract by employers.

This is covered under the Article 120 of the UAE Labour Law.

So why, how and when can an employee be fired or terminated by the company?

There are 10 different reasons why and when an employee can be fired!

  1. False identity adopted by employee or submission of forged documents;
  2. During Probation Period;
  3. Errors by employee results in significant material/financial loss;
  4. Employee violates workplace safety rules;
  5. Failure to perform basic duties as per contract;
  6. Business secrets leaked!
  7. Judgment in court against employee for criminal offenses;
  8. Found under the influence of alcohol during working hours;
  9. Assaults colleagues;
  10. Absent from work continuously for 7 days or intermittently for 20 days without informing.

 

Ali Ahmad SHRM-SCP
par Ali Ahmad SHRM-SCP , Group HR Performance Manager , FAMA Holdings Group

Article of the UAE Labour Law states:

The employer may dismiss the employee without notice in the following cases:

1. If the employee adopts a false identity or nationality; or

2. If he submits forged documents or certificates.

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