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With the increased usage of social media, companies and employers find themselves obliged to establish policies for employees to provide acceptable, reasonable, safe and common-sense guidelines...

Teleworking, also known as telecommuting, means working from a place outside the traditional office with the help of modern technology to keep in touch with your business

With the end of the school year imminent, this article explores some of the issues relating to termination of employment in the education sector, both by the education institution and by the employee.

The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) recently introduced a significant change in the pension landscape through Federal Decree-Law No. 57 of 2023 on Pension and Social Security.

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the legal framework governing employment relationships is established by Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021...

In a ruling that could reshape how employers in the UAE manage leave entitlements, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has awarded an employee compensation for 13 years' worth of unused annual leave...

The United Arab Emirates legal system is a federal system comprising seven Emirates, of which Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the largest and best known.

The UAE Federal Decree No. 9 of 2024 introduces significant amendments to the UAE labour law, aiming to enhance the dispute resolution process for small employment disputes...

In our October 2015 newsletter, we published an article regarding the (then) imminent Ministry of Labour ministerial resolutions.

Recruitment (or employment) agencies have become increasingly prevalent in the Arabian Peninsular over the last decade...

Selecting the right legal assistance in the UAE can be confusing, especially for expats, business owners, investors, employees, landlords, tenants, and families navigating unfamiliar rules.

In the current competitive business world, legal know-how is not a luxury but a necessity.

The UAE government has always been upfront about the protection of children and their rights.

Following a public consultation earlier this year, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has issued new Employment Regulations 2019 (the New Regulations) and new Compensation Awards and Limits Rules...

The DIFC Courts Practice Direction No. 1 of 2025: Access to Justice in Employment Disputes ("PD 1/2025") issued by the Chief Justice of the DIFC Courts H.E. Justice Wayne Martin effective on 9 October 2025.

In testing times like these, many companies are contemplating redundancies or staff reductions. This article looks at whether the UAE Labour Laws permit an employer to terminate an employment contract because of financial distress.

Recently, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, acting in his role as the President of the United Arab Emirates, promulgated Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2023.