Ask Gulf News: Can your employer make you leave staff accommodation after terminating your contract?
Question: I have been terminated from my job, and my employer has asked me to vacate the accommodation he provided to me during my employment. He has also refused to reimburse me for the furniture delivery costs that he had agreed to pay under the employment contract. Am I entitled to remain in the accommodation until he pays these costs? Please advise. Answer: As a general rule, the employer may…
When an employer terminates an employee's contract, there is a general rule that the worker must vacate any accommodation provided by the employer within 30 days of the end of their service. According to Article (16/10) of the UAE labor law, the employee must "Evacuate the accommodation provided by the employer, within a period not exceeding (30) thirty days from the date of end of his service."
However, there may be exceptions to this rule if the employer agrees in writing for the employee to stay in the accommodation beyond the 30-day period.
In addition to the accommodation, the employer is also required to pay all amounts agreed upon in the employment contract, including any costs for furniture delivery. If the employer fails to do so, the employee can file a complaint with the Labour Office to claim the unpaid costs based on the terms of the labor contract. The employee is expected to bear the cost of stay or as mutually agreed upon in writing with the employer, beyond the initial 30-day period.
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