Resigning and your final pay when you leave the UAE
Your notice period (30 to 90 days) sets the date of everything else, and your employer must pay your final settlement, gratuity included, within 14 days of your contract ending. These steps cover the contract check, your resignation, the settlement and the exit clearance.
The steps, in order
- Read your contract before you resign KeyNotice period, flight ticket, non-compete and anything owed to you.Before you resign
- Resign in writing and agree your last day KeyEmail plus signed letter; get the date and settlement plan confirmed.6 weeks before
- Return company assets and get HR clearanceLaptop, phone, access cards, company car and card, signed off in writing.12 days before
- Check your final settlement before you sign KeyCompare it with the calculator. Sign only once the money has arrived.8 days before
Questions people ask
- What notice period applies if my contract says nothing?
- Is gratuity calculated on my full salary?
- What if I can’t serve my full notice?
- What if I’m still in my probation period?
- When does my notice period start?
- Can I use annual leave during my notice period?
- What should I ask HR for when I resign?
- Can my employer hold my settlement until I return company assets?
- What should I do before handing back my company laptop and phone?
- How long does my employer have to pay my final settlement?
- Does resigning reduce my gratuity?
- What can my employer deduct from the settlement?
- What if my employer doesn’t pay within 14 days?
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