Migration Jurisprudence from the South › United Arab Emirates
Waiver of end-of-service benefits signed during employment
Dubai Courts (as reported) · United Arab Emirates · 2025-07 · National court
Citation: [case number to be added]
Type of case: Private
Outcome: Decided for the migrant side
Question
Is a waiver of end-of-service benefits signed before the job ends binding?
What the court decided
No, as reported. A waiver or settlement of end-of-service rights made before the employment ends is void under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021.
In plain language
An employee had signed a paper giving up end-of-service pay while still working. The court said such a waiver does not count and ordered the benefits paid.
Dalam bahasa sederhana
Seorang karyawan menandatangani surat melepaskan pesangon saat masih bekerja. Pengadilan menyatakan pelepasan itu tidak berlaku dan memerintahkan pesangon dibayar.
Pertanyaan: Apakah pernyataan melepaskan pesangon yang ditandatangani sebelum pekerjaan berakhir mengikat?
What happened afterwards
- 2025-07: Judgment reported. [Check court level and date.]
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Cite as: Institute for Migrant Rights (2026), Migration Jurisprudence from the South, version 0.1, https://theimr.org/court-decisions/d/ae-dubai-waiver-2025/. This page summarizes a court decision for research and advocacy; it is not legal advice.