UAE Government Introduces 16-Step Resignation Process

The United Arab Emirates government has implemented a comprehensive 16-step process that federal employees must adhere to when resigning. This procedure outlines responsibilities for both the employee and administrative units, starting with the employee submitting a written resignation to their line manager, detailing their reasons for leaving.

The head of department reviews the application and forwards it to the Human Resources (HR) Department with recommendations. Upon receiving the application, an HR officer verifies necessary sign-offs and conducts an interview with the resigning employee.

If approved, formal notification is issued, and senior management issues a ministerial decision to terminate the employee's service. The employee's salary is halted from the termination date in the BAYANATI System, which manages human resources.

The resigning employee must complete a clearance process across all relevant organizational units. After clearance, the HR Department audits the final file, checks the leave balance, and arranges payments for unused leave.

End-of-service details are processed, and financial procedures are signed off by the Director of HR before being sent to the Finance Department for verification.