Notice period for Termination of Employment Contract in UAE

In the UAE, an employer or employee can terminate an employment contract by giving a specified notice period as stipulated in the contract. This is under Article 43(1) of the Labor Act. Either party to an employment contract may terminate the contract for any reasonable cause.

Based on the above legal provision, your notice period in the employment contract is 30 days

The provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labor Relations ('Labor Law') apply to a person who has completed a probationary period.

The other party must be notified in writing and the work must be performed during the notice period agreed upon in the contract if such period is not less. Thirty days, not more than ninety days.

Before submitting the resignation letter, employees are recommended to keep its soft copy (electronic version) for further reference. Once the candidate submits the resignation in writing in the form of a letter, it is prudent to send a soft copy through his/her personal email address. In your case, it is assumed that you have submitted your resignation in the form of a letter to your employer and the employer has not accepted it to date. Therefore, you can resubmit your resignation or send an email to your employer requesting approval.

If your employer does not accept your resignation, you can lodge a complaint with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.