AlmostPregnant

Howdy Britons and not, I'm in the process of a "consensual divorce" from my current employer, and I was wondering if there were any difference between resigning and being fired (yep, I actually have the choice!). I'm mostly thinking about visa status, ban, and entitlement to end-of-term treatment, commissions, etc, any advice will be appreciated!

shiva

If you resign after less than 5 yrs service in the UAE you get 1/3 of your gratuity. If you are fired you get it all.

arbroath_abroad

is it because you are almost pregnant?

Autonomy

kind of... I think it's:

less than 1 year = zero gratuity
1 to 3 years = 1/3 of the 21 days per year gratuity
3 to 5 years = 2/3 of the 21 days per year gratuity
5 years and over = 100% of 21 days per year
and I think at 10 years plus it goes up to 30 days per year?

arbroath_abroad

that is confusing, i was made redundant recently after 1.5 years and i recieved the full 21 days gratuity..( i think)

Maybe getting made redundant has differing rules to being fired of course

Blue Cat

and the rules are different in the Free Zones as well, my husband always say getting sacked is better financially.

AlmostPregnant

Ah, thanks Shiva! Now I now why they're asking me to "resign"
a_a: it is because I've been almost pregnant for too long!

Autonomy

The figures I quoted apply to if you resign - perhaps (and rightly?) if made redundant you should receive 100%?

lionheart

But you didn't resign...the one-third of 21 days only applies to those who leave of their own free will. As you were made redundant, you got it all.

arbroath_abroad

ahh okay, cheers..

The Dean

I often try to get sacked, but it's only worked once......

IndieG

If you're sacked they also have to pay you the notice period salary (?3 months).

arbroath_abroad

surely that depends on the reasons

gross misconduct??

Cham128

I think you'd get prison for the stuff you look at on the internet

Blue Cat

hey where you been!