Spugsy

...signed by the management stating that they will keep me on as permanent freelance until december, and they decide before that to let me go, I'm guessing there's fûck all I can do about it as contracts etc aren't worth shit over here.

Am I right?

Blue Cat

yes you are right, you could take them to the Labour court but it isn't worth it.

SandyLondoner

Freelance in Dubai ? na... not even recognised.

Confucius

Don't you mean temporary freelance until December???

MacScot

I got this from my sponsor earlier in the year warning me if I took on any new employees...just make sure this doesn't apply to you - not sure of your freelancing is a 'new job' though.

Jail for working without permit
By Bassam Za'za', Senior Reporter
Published: Gulf News July 05, 2009, 22:54

A worker or employee who takes up a new job upon obtaining a preliminary approval from the former employer, without legalising his/her status with the Labour Ministry and the Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD) is considered a criminal and will face a minimum jail term of two months and deportation, cautioned Ali Humaid Bin Khatem, head of the Naturalisation and Residency Public Prosecution in Dubai.

Spugsy

well it's the same job, just 6 weeks on and 2 weeks off, with a paycut and the 2 weeks off are also unpaid. I still have my visa open with them.