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ARTICLE · 06 JANUARY 2016

UAE Employment Law Update

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The Ministerial Decisions, which took effect on 1 January 2016, mark a significant change in the employment contracting procedures, as well as termination and transfer of employees.

United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
Ibrahim Elsadig
Ibrahim Elsadig
Nadine Naji
Nadine Naji
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The Minister of Labour recently issued three Ministerial Decisions:

  1. Ministerial Decision No. 764/2015 on using the Ministry of Labour adopted standard contracts;
  2. Ministerial Decision No. 765/2015 on terminating employment relationship conditions and guidelines; and 
  3. Ministerial Decision No. 766/2015 on granting an employee a new work permit to transfer from one establishment to another.

The Ministerial Decisions, which took effect on 1 January 2016, mark a significant change in the employment contracting procedures, as well as termination and transfer of employees.  They do not amend the UAE Labour Law but repeal any contrary or inconsistent term provided for under other decisions.

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