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What was Article 121 of the old UAE Labour Law about resignation?

Asked by Anonymous·Jun 26, 2026·1 answers
A worker keeps seeing 'Article 121' online and wants to know what it covered and whether it still applies.

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Article 121 of the old UAE Labour Law (Federal Law No. 8 of 1980) listed when a worker could leave without notice while keeping entitlements — for example, employer breach or assault. That law was repealed by Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, effective February 2022, so Article 121 is no longer the live provision. The protection survives in the new law: a worker can still resign without notice on similar grounds without forfeiting end-of-service rights. Rely on the current Decree-Law, document the employer's conduct first, and raise breaches with MOHRE. Full guide: Article 121 of the UAE Labour Law. Compare verified UAE legal professionals on LEXAI.
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