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    UAE: I was hired on a temporary contract, what are my rights?

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    UAE: I was hired on a temporary contract, what are my rights?

    The reader was subcontracted to a bank and was fired after 11 months


    Published:  October 04, 2020 10:42 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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    Gulf News reader asks: What are my rights in case of a short-term contract?
    The reader was hired on a short-term contract but worked for longer than initially agreed upon. Image Credit: Stock image
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    The reader worked for a bank, but was subcontracted through an agency.
    The initial contract was for six months. Image Credit: Stock image
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    Initially the contract stated that the reader would not get end-of-service benefits.
    The worker, however, extended for 11 months. Image Credit: Gulf News
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    The reader was informed on Whatsapp that her contract was terminated.
    The contract was terminated due to COVID-19. Image Credit: Gulf News
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    The end of contract forms sent provided a different date of intimation. Image Credit: Gulf News
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    The reader wanted to know her rights in such a situation. Image Credit: Stock image
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    I told them that unless they change it, I would not sign. I may not get an experience letter from them
    Image Credit: Gulf News
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    Gulf News raised the query with Jihene Arfaoui, Legal Research at Al Suwaidi and Company, advocates and legal consultants.
    Temporary work contracts are issued by MOHRE. Image Credit: Supplied
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    Temporary work contracts are issued by MOHRE for short-term work assignments.
    If you are hired for a specific project, MOHRE also issues short-term work permits. Image Credit: Gulf News
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    The contract should clearly state the duration of work.
    If the contract is extended, it needs to be clearly communicated and due legal process followed. Image Credit: Stock image
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    The probation period cannot be extended further than six months.
    Find out more about your rights and responsibilities during the probation period, here: gulfnews.com/1.1601474121483 Image Credit: Gulf News
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    if the company ended the contract during COVID-19, Resolution No. 279 issued by MOHRE would also apply.
    What is Resolution No. 279? Read here: gulfnews.com/1.70765230 Image Credit: Gulf News
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    1- Application of the remote work system 2- Grant paid vacation 3- Grant leave without pay 4- Reduce wages temporarily during the period referred to 5- Reduce wages permanently
    The resolution offered a gradual approach that a company could take to counter the impact of COVID-19. Image Credit: Stock image
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    She advised individuals who may have concerns about their rights to raise the issue with MOHRE’s  Twa-fouq centres.
    Twa-fouq centres have been set up by MOHRE to assist UAE's workers to raise any labour complaints. Image Credit: Stock image
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    The reader can raise a complaint with MOHRE within one year of the issue from the last working day.
    The reader would need to present all the necessary documents and correspondence to file the complaint. Image Credit: Gulf News
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    If he was terminated during COVID-19 times, he can argue that the company did not follow the resolution issued during that time.
    The employer should also have followed the steps laid down in Resolution No, 279 by MOHRE. Image Credit: Gulf News
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    Also, it is important to note that if there is any extension of a contract, it would need the approval of both parties, not just the employer
    Image Credit: Gulf News
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    If a worker is subcontracted, he or she would need to deal with the agency that hired them.
    The agency is the employer whom the reader needs to deal with. Image Credit: Stock image
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    At the Twa-fouq centre, the officer will ask the company’s representative to also be present, and try to reach a settlement between the two par
    Twa-fouq centres mediate between the employer and employee to reach a settlement. Image Credit: Stock image
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    If no settlement is reached, the case would then be sent to the Labour Court.
    Read our detailed guide on how to file a labour complaint with Twa-fouq centre here: https://gulfnews.com/1.1598367448791 Image Credit: Stock image
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