UAE: My Labour contract is different from the offer letter – what can I do?
Employees need to carefully review labour contract before signing it
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What happens when your labour contract is different from the offer letter you were given?
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A Gulf News reader raised the query regarding a recent job offer.
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The reader had asked for the offer letter, which was not handed over to her.
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The reader also felt some job responsibilities were not part of her job.
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The reader had, however, signed the labour contract.
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Suneer Kumar, a Dubai-based lawyer, said that said that it was the responsibility of an employee to carefully read the labour contract before signing.
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An employer cannot force an employee to sign a contract which is different from the terms of the offer letter.
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Changes to the labour contract need to be mutually agreed upon.
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The employee can refuse to sign the contract.
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You can also reach out the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation to enquire about their particular case.
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Twa-fouq centres have been set up to mediate cases between employers and employees.
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You can call the Ministry on 800 60.
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The service is free of charge.
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