What notice is actually owed — during probation and after it — under the 2021 law that replaced the old rules most contracts still echo.
Notice required
30 days
Owed by: employee
Art. 9(3) — one month’s notice when moving to another UAE employer, who compensates the original employer for recruitment costs.
A 6-month probation is within the 6-month limit.
Based on Articles 9 and 43 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021. Indicative only — contracts, free-zone authorities and individual circumstances can change the outcome. Confirm anything material with MOHRE or a qualified adviser before acting on it.
Proziyo tracks probation end dates alongside visas and documents, and tells the right person before the date passes.
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