Relieving Letter

Confirm on your letterhead the day an employee was relieved of duties, how the employment ended and, if it is done, that the handover is complete, as PDF or DOCX.

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A relieving letter records the day the employee was relieved of duties and, if you tick it, that the handover is complete. It is not the experience certificate, which Article 13(11) requires the employer to give free of charge, on request, at the end of the contract, with the dates, the length of service, the job title, the last wage and the reason the contract ended. It is not a NOC either: a NOC states that the company has no objection to a named purpose.

The letter has no “no dues”, “full and final” or “no claims” wording. The wages and all other entitlements are due within 14 days of the end of the contract (Article 53), and any discharge or waiver of the worker’s rights that violates the Decree-Law is void (Article 65(3)). Record the payment with the final settlement receipt.

Letter details

Employee namePositionJoining date

Day first — DD/MM/YYYYRelieved on

Day first — DD/MM/YYYY · the last working day, today at the latestReason the employment endedPrinted as a neutral phrase after the date

The handover is complete

Adds a sentence that the employee has handed over the duties and the company property in their charge. Tick it only if that is done.

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Legal basis

Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations — Arts. 13(11), 42, 53, 65(3)

Last reviewed: 2026-09-25

* A letter template you review, complete and sign — not legal advice. The employer who issues it is responsible for its content. No article prescribes a relieving letter. It is not the experience certificate the employer must give free of charge on request (Article 13(11)), and it is not a receipt: it has no “no dues”, “full and final” or “no claims” wording, because the wages and other dues are due within 14 days of the end of the contract (Article 53) and a waiver of the worker’s rights that violates the Decree-Law is void (Article 65(3)). The employment contract, the law that actually applies (the DIFC and ADGM free zones have their own employment laws) and any decision of MOHRE or a court prevail over this template — check it with MOHRE or a qualified adviser before you issue it.

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Your company name

[Company address]

To[Employee Name]Date25 September 2026

Relieving Letter

Dear [Employee Name],

This letter confirms that you have been relieved of your duties as [Position] with [Company] at the close of business on [Relieving Date], [how the employment ended]. You joined the Company on [Joining Date].

Under Article 53 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (the Decree-Law), your wages and all your other entitlements are due within fourteen (14) days from the end of the contract. This letter confirms the end of your duties only. It is not a receipt for any payment and does not waive any right under the Decree-Law.

On your request, the Company will issue your experience certificate free of charge, as Article 13(11) of the Decree-Law provides.

We thank you for your service and wish you every success in the future.

Yours sincerely,

On Behalf of [Company]

[Signer]
[Title]

SEAL

This tool writes the letter that confirms an employee was relieved of duties: the position, the joining date, the day the employee was relieved, how the employment ended and, if you tick it, that the handover is complete. It states when the dues are payable and that the experience certificate is available on request. It releases nothing and is not a receipt.

Relieving letter, experience certificate and NOC

The experience certificate is the one document the law requires at the end of the contract. Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Article 13(11): the employer gives the worker, “as per his request and upon expiry of the employment contract, a certificate of experience, without fees”, stating the dates, the service term, the job, the last wage and the reason the contract ended.

A relieving letter only records the day the duties ended and the handover. A NOC states that the company has no objection to a named purpose. Issue whichever the employee or the new employer asks for; this tool generates all three.

No release wording

Article 53: the employer “shall pay to the worker, within (14) fourteen days from the end date of the contract term, his wages and all his other entitlements”. Article 65(3): “Each discharge, reconciliation or waiver of the rights arising for the worker hereunder shall be null and void if it violates its provisions.”

The letter therefore has no “no dues”, “full and final” or “no claims” wording. It says that it confirms the end of the duties only, is not a receipt for any payment and waives no right. Record the payment with the final settlement receipt.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a relieving letter the same as an experience certificate?

No. The experience certificate is required by Article 13(11) on request at the end of the contract and states the service, the job, the last wage and the reason the contract ended. The relieving letter confirms the day the employee was relieved of duties.

Does a relieving letter mean all dues are settled?

No. This letter states that it is not a receipt and waives no right. The wages and other entitlements are due within 14 days of the end of the contract (Article 53).

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