Official UAE Labour Law, covering: Employment of nationals and expatriates Employment contracts, limited contracts and unlimited contracts Probationary period Resignation, Termination and Notice Period Termination for cause (article 120, 88 and 139) Resignation without notice (article 121) Gratuity ...
The UAE Labour Law, officially known as the Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 oversees the rights and obligations of employees in the private sector of the country. If you’re working in the UAE, it’s important to have an understanding of the employment laws and regulations to maintain a good ...
The UAE’s maternity leave provisions are outlined in Federal Law No. 28 of 2006, also known as the Labor Law. This law addresses various aspects of employment, including terms of employment, working hours, leave entitlements, termination procedures, and other matters related to the employer-emp...
UAE Labour Law – FAQ’s With an expat community making up over 80% of the total population of the UAE, Federal Law No.8 of 1980 otherwise known as the UAE Labour Law, is one piece of legislation that every employee in the private sector should familiarise themselves with. To assist,...
Announced on Monday, the Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on regulating labour relations states that teenagers aged 15 and above can work in the country after obtaining a written consent from their guardians and a medical fitness report. ...
This termination, however, will not impact the rightful end of service gratuity of the employee. The employer will have to pay the amount as per UAE Labour Law. Are there any specific laws for private-sector employees in the UAE? Yes, some laws specifically apply to private-sector employees...
The Dubai International Financial Centre (the DIFC) has pioneered changes to the employment law by introducing concepts such as anti-discrimination, secondments, and DEWS. In tandem with the recent DIFC modernization, there has been a radical overhaul of the Federal Law No.8 of 1980 by the ...
This legislation replaces Federal Labour Law No. 8 of 1980 (as amended), which has governed employment relationships in the UAE for the last 41 years. The New Labour Law is groundbreaking in that a lot of the concepts introduced are not common in this area of the world and tha...
The new law applies to all employees in the private sector, state government, or federal government except for investors (owners of the establishments in which they work), domestic workers, contractual workers, juveniles under 18 years of age, and pension-receiving retirees who have joined a new...
However, in the UAE, there is a twist. According to the law, the federal labor contract is written in Arabic and English and contains all the essential bits of your employment. The labor contract comes in three copies for the employer, employee, and Ministry of Labor....