Drawing on the vast experience of labour lawyer Al Mulla, this article explores the vital question of when can an employer terminate an employee without notice in UAE.
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When Can An Employer Terminate an Employee Without Notice in UAE?
According to Article 44 of the UAE Labour Law, an employer may end the services of the employee without notice if the employee:
- Assumes a fake identity or provides falsified documents or certificates.
- Commits a mistake causing significant material loss to the employer or intentionally damages the employer’s properties and acknowledges the same.
- Disobeys safety instructions concerning the workers and the place of business.
- Fails to perform his essential duties under the employment contract and persists in violating them despite warning him twice of dismissal if the same is repeated.
- Divulges any secrets of the establishment, causing losses or a missed opportunity to the employer or achieving a personal benefit for self.
- Is found drunk or under the influence of prohibited drugs during working hours or commits an action breaching the public morals at the workplace.
- Assaults the employer, the manager, or any of his colleagues during work.
- Absents himself without lawful excuse for more than 20 intermittent days or more than 7 successive days during one year.
- Exploits his position illegally to obtain individual results and gains.
- Joins another establishment without abiding by the rules and procedures in this regard.
The law stipulates that the employer may terminate without notice only after conducting a written investigation of the worker. The dismissal notice must be in writing, justified, and handed over duly to the employee.
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In conclusion, understanding the guidelines of the UAE Labor Law is crucial, particularly regarding when an employer can terminate an employee without notice in UAE.
This knowledge can help avoid arbitrary dismissals and legal consequences.
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