Yep, my chief stamped and signed my log book when I was on my way out last summer, no problems and a friendly chat too; no invite for a Costa though.

:ok:

Easier to get a single page print out signed and stamped by the Fleet Manager. Shows dates of employment and when you upgraded as well.

Of course mine was done before the mass exodus so YMMV.


TP

Mine stamped and signed earlier this spring. No questions asked. No problems whatsoever having the printout or logbook done. You can even have a personal letter printed and stamped which shows your dates and hours.

Resignation tip: Police Check before leaving the UAE
 

Hi All,

Most may already know this... .

When resigning from EK and leaving Dubai make sure you get a current police check before leaving the UAE.

I've Moved back to Australia and in the process of flying for QF, trying to get a police check here for living in the UAE is a complete nightmare... looking at 1-2 months of getting it. Is it like this anywhere else?

Anyone know how long it takes to receive the money from the provident fund if you ask for it to be sent direct to your bank account? Does it come after your last day of service? Thanks.

In respect of the police 'Good Conduct Certificate' - I went to Port Rashid police station. Copy of passport, residence visa, UAE ID, two passport photos and 220AED. Place is empty - it took 5 minutes. Picked it up two days later. No problems.

I thought the standard was to leave the car running at the airport terminal and just go...or best,to operate back home and never come back...or things have improved ?

Can anyone who has left recently confirm if and how many days off were blocked off on your roster prior to your last day?

I've asked this of the relevant people but am awaiting a response..

Cheers.

I'm pretty sure it was 3 days.

It is 3 working days.

But bear in mind that if your 3rd day is on a Thursday its realistically only 2.5 Days for obvious reasons. And if anyone screws up your leaving process there's nothing to be done after midday Thursday... I would opt to stay in Dubai for a further 3 days if you can before they book you out on the repatriation ticket.

Imagine if there's a dispute on the final paycheque amount?

I had 5 days blocked off but 2 were a Friday & Saturday. That was Dec 2015

I have 3 blocked, "last day in office" is the 28th, last day of employment is the 31st

Which day would you expect the financial settlement to occur?

Thanks for the responses.

The financial settlement is on the last day. As pointed out - make sure that's not the day before your repat flight is booked. If they get your settlement wrong on a Thursday you may be stuffed if you leave town for the final time that weekend...

Having said that, no mistakes were made with my final pay. And the retention of 4000 dhs was paid into my nominated bank account 8 weeks later with no issues.

Things seem to be going downhill rapidly there since I left though. Not sure if there's any way to stop the rot OR if there is any intention of stopping the rot. Shame.

Best of luck, hope not too many are affected by the house upheavals :-(

Leave balance and resignation
 

I'd appreciate any recent experience in using leave balance to shorten the notice period. I've got over 60 days of leave balance and wanted to use these to shorten my notice period from three months to four weeks. Will HR approve this? Or will they force you to get it paid out because they're short of crew?

The financial settlement is on the last day.
 

Eh? So if one is relatively senior they pass you a cheque for several million dirhams and then kick you out of the country 24 hours later? It takes a day or two for that cheque to clear and several days for it to be wire-transferred from your UAE "bank" to the real world. Are you seriously suggesting you are happy to skip town with that movement still in process?

I am quite accustomed to being treated contempuously while working here - I was kind of hoping that would stop once I resigned.

What's even worse is that on the final day you must sign a form stating that EK have paid you all money they owe you. Which they haven't of course, because that will come later. But you are required to sign the letter to say you've received it, or else you get zip.

Seems that the money usually turns up, but it's 100% trust....:hmm:

AA,
I find that hard to believe. None of my colleagues have mentioned this form and I know most would not have signed it in advance. I can't see a stalemate where one refuses to sign said form and company refuses to pay until signed. ( unless you're referring to the withholding amount).

No chance I'm afraid... I suggested the idea and it wasn't entertained.

They do pay your balance out in the final paychecque though.