Keren Bobker
The National
United Arab Emirates
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Past articles by Keren:
‘Can my employer legally check my work emails?’
A company can undertake email monitoring only after obtaining the employee’s consent and for work-related reasons → Read More
‘How much will I have to pay my employer for quitting my job early?’
According to the UAE Labour Law, the Abu Dhabi resident will not receive an end-of-service gratuity → Read More
‘Can my employer pay my gratuity in instalments?’
The UAE resident’s employer has breached multiple articles of the Labour Law after making him redundant → Read More
‘Can my employer extend my visa after termination?’
The Abu Dhabi resident has asked his company to continue sponsoring him until he finds a new job → Read More
‘Will I get a labour ban if I switch jobs during probation?’
The Abu Dhabi resident's employer should follow rules that prevent bans provided certain conditions are met → Read More
'What is my gratuity if I quit my job less than a year after starting?'
The Dubai resident was on a limited-term contract and believes their employer short-changed them → Read More
‘Do I have to cancel my husband's sponsorship to start a new job in Dubai?'
New employer claims it is illegal to work as a sponsored dependant on a residence visa issued in another emirate → Read More
'My employer cut my salary because of Covid-19 without telling me'
The company illegally reduced the employee's salary by Dh1,000, leaving him without enough to live on → Read More
Will my reduced salary affect my gratuity payment?
Employee's salary has been reduced in recent months but employer must still pay end of service benefits in full → Read More
‘My employer wants me to resign and ban me from working elsewhere’
The Dubai resident says the company issued a salary reduction and then undercut the agreed rate → Read More
‘My employer terminated my contract during my maternity leave. Is that legal?'
The Abu Dhabi resident says the dismissal is not based on her performance or the pandemic → Read More
'Am I entitled to an end-of-service gratuity as an expatriate contractor?'
The Fujairah resident has been seconded to a company in the Northern Emirates for more than three years → Read More
'I have resigned but my employer refuses to pay for unused leave days. Is this legal?'
The Dubai employee quit his job before completing a full year at the company → Read More
'My husband died of Covid-19 in Dubai. What benefits will I receive from his employer?'
The widow and her two daughters, who all live in India, could not attend the funeral in the UAE → Read More
'My employer cannot pay me amid Covid-19. Can I work elsewhere until my income returns?'
The Abu Dhabi resident's employer has told the employee they can take on part-time work until the crisis eases → Read More
'Should a part-time job with half the hours come with half the annual leave?'
The Abu Dhabi resident's new role requires four hours of work a day but the holiday entitlement has also been slashed → Read More
'Do I have to pay a 45-day penalty for resigning from my job?'
The Dubai resident had to quit her position to look after her two children → Read More
'Can I complain about a company for not paying me if I am on a short-term visa?'
The Abu Dhabi resident's salary was withheld because of a lack of work due to the coronavirus pandemic → Read More
'Does my health insurance stay valid for 30 days after my visa is cancelled?'
The Dubai employee is leaving the UAE and fears there may be a delay securing a flight before they can exit the country → Read More
'My employer is not honouring my salary and now wants to slash it by half'
The Ajman employee noticed his offer letter and employment contract stated different basic salaries → Read More