Updated to include information about changes to employment law in the ADGM, effective from 1 January 2020.
Updated to reflect changes to DIFC employment law concerning age and pregnancy or maternity discrimination, and the minimum employment age, effective from 28 August 2019.
Updated to reflect changes to DIFC employment law concerning entitlement to sick pay, effective from 28 August 2019.
Updated to reflect changes to DIFC employment law concerning rights to nursing breaks and paternity and adoption leave, effective from 28 August 2019.
Updated to reflect changes to DIFC employment law concerning probationary periods and written contracts, effective from 28 August 2019.
Updated to reflect new DIFC employment law concerning age and pregnancy or maternity discrimination, victimisation and remedies against discrimination, effective from 28 August 2019.
Updated to reflect changes to DIFC employment law concerning agreements about notice of termination and the right to a written statement of the reasons for dismissal, effective from 28 August 2019.
Updated to reflect changes to the statutory procedure for the resolution of collective labour disputes.
Updated to include information on employers' health and safety duties, the requirement to appoint health and safety representatives and health and safety enforcement, in the Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) free zone.
Information on legal service providers for United Arab Emirates employment law.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to the United Arab Emirates.