Written notice. Either through an email or signed letter.

• During probation: 7 days
• After probation: 30 days (or any other notice period agreed in the contract)

If the employee has worked for more than one year, calculate gratuity as:

• 21 days' basic wage for each of the first five years; and
• 30 days' basic wage for each additional year thereafter

Exception: If the employee joined a pension or savings scheme at the start of their employment, they aren’t entitled to any end of service gratuity (unless otherwise agreed by the employer).

If the employee’s UAE residency visa is being cancelled and they don’t secure new sponsorship within 30 days, the employer must provide a one-way flight to the employee’s home country or another agreed destination. This ensures the employee can legally leave the country without extra cost.

Employees receive payment for all days worked up to their termination date.

Any unused annual leave must be paid out when employment ends.

Employers must pay all final amounts owed within 21 calendar days of the employee’s termination date.

If payments are late, the employer must pay the employee a daily penalty equal to their wage for each day overdue.

An employer can terminate an employee immediately if the employee’s conduct justifies it. Typical reasons include gross misconduct, theft, fraud, or criminal activity.

Written notice. Either through an email or signed letter

No notice period required. Termination is with immediate effect

If the employee has worked more than one year, calculate gratuity as:

• 21 days' basic wage for each of the first five years; and
• 30 days' basic wage for each additional year thereafter

Exception: Employees participating in a pension or savings scheme from the start are not entitled to gratuity unless the employer agrees otherwise.

• 7 days pay if the employee is on probation.
• 30 days pay after probation (or the contractually agreed notice period)

Compensation for days worked until termination date.

Payment for unused annual leave.

Pro-rated bonuses, commissions, or expenses as per contract

All final payments must be paid within 21 calendar days of the employee’s termination date.

Late payments incur a daily penalty equal to the employee’s wage

Written notice. Either through an email or signed letter.

• During probation: 7 days
• After probation: 30 days or any other contractually agreed notice period

If the employee has worked more than one year, calculate gratuity as:

• 21 days' basic wage for each of the first five years; and
• 30 days' basic wage for each additional year thereafter

Exception: If the employee joined a pension or savings scheme at the start of their employment, they aren’t entitled to any end of service gratuity (unless otherwise agreed by the employer).

If the employee’s UAE residency visa is being cancelled and they don’t secure new sponsorship within 30 days, the employer must provide a one-way flight to the employee’s home country or another agreed destination. This ensures the employee can legally leave the country without extra cost.

Compensation for days worked until termination date.

Payment for unused annual leave.

All final payments must be paid within 21 calendar days of the employee’s termination date.

Late payments incur a daily penalty equal to the employee’s wage

MTA is a voluntary agreement signed by the employer and employee to mutually terminate an employment contract.

The agreed terms of the mutual termination must be documented in writing, through a mutual termination agreement (MTA) signed by both parties.

Not mandatory, as the termination is mutually agreed. Parties may agree on a termination date that is immediate or in the future.

If the employee has worked more than one year, calculate gratuity as:

• 21 days' basic wage for each of the first five years; and
• 30 days' basic wage for each additional year thereafter

Exception: If the employee joined a pension or savings scheme at the start of their employment, they aren’t entitled to any end of service gratuity (unless otherwise agreed by the employer).

If the employee’s UAE residency visa is being cancelled and they don’t secure new sponsorship within 30 days, the employer must provide a one-way flight to the employee’s home country or another agreed destination. This ensures the employee can legally leave the country without extra cost.

All final dues must be paid within 21 calendar days of termination date.

Failure to pay within 21 days attracts a daily penalty equal to the employee’s daily wage.

Written notice of non-renewal. Either through an email or signed letter

No notice period required.

If the employee has worked more than one year, calculate gratuity as

• 21 days' basic wage for each of the first five years; and
• 30 days' basic wage for each additional year thereafter
• If an employee has multiple successive fixed-term contracts, add all periods together when calculating total service for gratuity purposes

Exception: If the employee joined a pension or savings scheme at the start of their employment, they aren’t entitled to any end of service gratuity (unless otherwise agreed by the employer)

If the employee’s UAE residency visa is being cancelled and they don’t secure new sponsorship within 30 days, the employer must provide a one-way flight to the employee’s home country or another agreed destination. This ensures the employee can legally leave the country without extra cost.

Compensation for days worked until last working date.

Payment for unused annual leave.

Any due and unpaid amounts, subject to contract terms.

All final payments must be paid within 21 calendar days of the employee’s last working date.

If an employer fails to comply with this, they will be required to pay a penalty to the employee equal to the employee’s daily wage for each calendar day that the employer is in arrears of its payment obligations.