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The Appellant brought Abu Dhabi Administrative Action No. 1879-2007 (Full Bench) against the Respondents seeking a stay of enforcement and cancellation of an appealed decision requiring the Appellant’s retirement before the legal retirement age.

In accordance with the provisions of the Labor Law, the employees can document a grievance before the relevant authority in case they believe that the termination was unfair.

The law presumes that if a claimant does not bring his claim within a reasonable time, the claimant does not wish to pursue it.

Defamation in the UAE is often thought of in the context of social media.

The DIFC Small Claims Tribunal is becoming a popular alternative due to its speed, privacy and lower costs.

The UAE has recently witnessed significant changes in its approach to resolving individual labour disputes, evident in the amendments made to Article 54 of the Federal Labour Law No. (33) ...

In the same week that the President of the United States tweets about the frustrations of his office, and a "twitter row" erupts amongst a famous television personality...

Non-compete clauses, which are often included in contracts of employment to protect the interests of employers, may not always be enforceable.

Some of the employers we meet in the UAE believe that the labour courts are naturally inclined to rule against them in disputes against their employees.

The DIFC Court of Appeal has dismissed the Appellant's appeal in Frontline Development Partners Limited v Asif Hakim Adil [2016] DIFC CA 006, a decision which could have significant implications for DIFC employers.

In this case the Court of Cassation held that an employer has the right, while organizing his business, to take restructuring measures as long as those measures do not breach employment contracts or compel employees to perform work which attracts a lower salary, compromises the employees’ ethics or places the employee in a less prestigious position.

Redundancy in the UAE is not formally defined or regulated as a separate termination category. Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 does not use the word redundancy.

Significant changes have been made to the UAE's labor dispute resolution process with the introduction of Federal Decree Law No. 20 of 2023 (the "Decree").

A recent DIFC Small Claims Tribunal decision could lead to more stringent fiduciary duties being placed on senior DIFC employees.

It has recently been announced that a MoU has been entered into between Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA) and the Dispute Resolution Authority (DRA) in the Dubai International Financial Centre.

At the outset, it is worth underscoring that the Egyptian employment legal framework occupies a uniquely sensitive position within the country's broader legal landscape.

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