How many days annual leave is permitted under the UAE Labour Law?
The UAE Labour Law states that an employees who have worked for 1 year or more is entitled to holiday leave of 30 days per year and when the employees are terminated the employees are entitled to “annual leave in respect of fractions of the last year”. The terms “day” and “year” are not defined in the UAE Labour Law. According to the Labour Department “day” means any calendar day (including weekends and public holidays) and “year” means the 12 months calculated from the effective date of the employee’s employment. The interpretation is therefore that this refers to 30 calendar days. When an employee transfers employment to another employer in the UAE, can he transfer his work permit and residence visa directly to his new employer? If an employee who has been terminated or resigns from the employ of the employer finds alternative employment with a licensed entity in Dubai or the UAE then, the employee may elect to have his/her work permit and residence visa transferred to his/her new em
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