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  • Article

    Changes In The Workweek As Per The Law

    The United Arab Emirates recently introduced the Federal Decree-Law no. 33 of 2021 on the ‘regulations of labour relations', which would be in effect from 2nd February 2022.
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    Creating Equal Opportunities For Persons With Disabilities

    The UAE has recently confirmed its commitments to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, to integrate and empower and create equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    Clyde & Co
    Clyde & Co
Article

FAQs On New UAE Labour Law

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently published its new Federal Labour Law No. 33 of 2021 on Regulation of Labour Relations (New Labour Law) which replaces Federal Law No. 8 of 1980
United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
Anjarwalla & Khanna
Anjarwalla & Khanna
  • Article

    Learn More About Fake Job Posting For Emiratisation In The UAE And Its Sanctions

    As part of a new Ministerial Resolution, No. 663 of 2022, the UAE government has issued certain rules to regulate job postings in the country.
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    Steps To Protect Your Business In UAE During Global Pandemic

    Our people and our businesses have become more associated and cooperative than any time in recent history.
    United Arab EmiratesCorporate/Commercial Law
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    DIFC Qualifying Employer Workplace Savings Scheme

    In the early part of the year 2019, Dubai International financial Centre Authority (DIFCA) proposed in the consultation paper to revise the end of service gratuity (ESG) regime.
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    STA Law Firm
    STA Law Firm
  • Article

    Employees Face The Possibility Of Losing Priority Over Their Entitlements

    Employee welfare and rights have always been a top priority for UAE legislators. This has been the case since the implementation of the UAE Labour Law, which has seen several...
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    BSA Law
    BSA Law
  • Article

    End Of Service Benefits Comparison Of Gratuity Under The UAE Labor Law And DIFC Laws

    Employees are eligible for Gratuity at the end of completing a full years of service. This gratuity is calculated as 21 days of salary.
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    UAE Wage Protection System overhauled

    The Federal Ministry of Human Resource & Emiratisation has issued Ministerial Decree No (739) of 2016 concerning the protection of wages (the New Decree).
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    Kennedys
    Kennedys
  • Article

    Why You Should Consult A Labour Lawyer Before Signing An Employment Contract

    Signing an employment contract is one of the most important decisions that anybody will make in life, basically pointing to the beginning of a whole new professional chapter.
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    MIO Law Firm
    MIO Law Firm
  • Article

    Working On An Official Public Holiday In The UAE

    UAE private-sector employees working on official public holidays are entitled to either a compensatory day off or payment plus 50% premium under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021.
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    MIO Law Firm
    MIO Law Firm
  • Article

    Annual Leave – FAQs - UAE Labour Law

    Annual Leave is a basic right of every employee protected by the UAE Labour Law. Full-time employees working in the UAE are entitled to leave and holidays as per laws in the country, which broadly include ...
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    James Berry and Associates
    James Berry and Associates
  • Article

    Bonus & Commission Are Part Of The Basic Wage

    This article is intended to explain how the commission and/or the bonus that an employee may receive from his employer might increase his labour claim.
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    HAS Law Firm
    HAS Law Firm
  • Article

    Can An Employer Take Legal Action Against An Ex-Employee Who Directed Clients To Other Firms?

    In the UAE, employment relations are governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 33/2021 and its implementing regulations.
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    DIFC End Of Service Gratuity Benefit To Be Replaced

    As we recently published here, the Dubai International Financial Centre ("DIFC") has announced plans to replace its end of service gratuity ("ESG") scheme
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
  • Article

    Disciplinary Action And Arbitrary Dismissal In The UAE

    The following article looks at discrepancies between the new laws on unfair dismissal and recent precedents.
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    BSA Law
    BSA Law
  • Article

    Labour Law In The UAE

    The following essay discusses briefly the important aspects of Labour Law in the UAE.
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    New Work Permit And New Protection For Domestic Staff Rules

    Two new sets of regulations have come into effect recently. The first regulation impacts work-permit application fees for all businesses operating in onshore (non-free zone) the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
    Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
  • Article

    The UAE Labor Laws: What You Need To Know

    Last year, the Ministry of Labor kicked off 2016 issuing a comprehensive set of rules to shape stronger relationships between workers and employers throughout the UAE.
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    HAS Law Firm
    HAS Law Firm
  • Video

    UAE Workplace Fraud: What Happens When Degree Certificates Are Forged? (Video)

    Whether you're a job seeker, employer, or simply interested in the issue of workplace fraud, this video provides valuable information on the serious consequences of degree certificate forgery in the UAE
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
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