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New law on regulations of labor relations in the private sector  

Major steps have been taken the UAE government towards gender equality by introducing following amendments outlined by Labor Lawyers of Dubai in this article.

The Decree provides a clear obligation on private sector employers to ensure that at least 75% of their work force is constituted of local employees, leaving a maximum of 25%...

This term has a special meaning in terms of the Federal Law no. 8 of 1980 regarding the organization of labour relations and its amendments.

Earlier this year, the World Economic Forum predicted that by 2020, five million net jobs would have been lost as a result of technological advances, automation and robotics.

While a complete lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak is yet to be announced in the UAE, the government on Monday called upon the public to stay at home except in cases of necessity, including

Why do so few women make it to the top of the business world? And what can we do about it?

As of 1 January 2022, the UAE's federal government has adopted a four-and-a-half-day week with Saturday and Sunday as full days off.

Emiratization is one of the most important national matters to UAE rulers and the Emirati pioneer people

Forgery of academic degrees is a serious offence in the UAE, with severe consequences for individuals and employers. Federal Law No. 9/2021 on the Prohibition of the Use of Academic Degrees...

In these three episodes, Marianne Parkinson and Olivia Rhys-Evans from our Employment team will be joined by Michael Chattle of Al Tamimi to discuss hot topics and trends around employment in the United Arab Emirates.

Mrs. Awatif Al Khouri provides expert legal guidance on the key rights and entitlements employees should be aware of when their employment is terminated in the UAE. The insights cover critical matters including notice period compensation, gratuity payments, job search allowances, repatriation costs, and eligibility under the Involuntary Loss of Employment scheme.

The United Arab Emirates has made substantial updates to its employment laws with the introduction of Federal Decree-Law No. 9 of 2024.

The UAE has continued to develop its policies regarding the promotion of employment opportunities for UAE nationals and employers

The Federal Law No 8, for 1980, on ‘Regulation of Labour Relations' commonly referred to as the ‘UAE Labour law', states certain specific grounds upon which an employee can be terminated...

Recently, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as the President of the United Arab Emirates, issued Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2023 amending certain provisions...

Dubai is a place where hundreds of different nationalities live and work together, there is no doubt that the majority of the work sector consists of expatriates.