UAE Labour and Employment Law

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8h 30m

Online & Classroom

About Course

This two-day interactive course will walk you through the legal landscape of employing people in the United Arab Emirates. From recruitment to termination, it will prepare HR practitioners to successfully handle common labour law issues which arise across the country. Participants will also get to hear about CIPD’s latest thinking in ethical HR and going beyond legal compliance. This is a very interactive workshop with a number of real-life case studies, and a live labour-law clinic with our lead lawyer to answer all of your legal questions. Upon completion of the programme, you will be able to understand the impact of employment law at the start of the employment relationship, recognize the primary rights that the employee has during the employment relationship, identify the issues to address at the termination of the employment relationship.
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What I will learn?

  • UAE Labor Law Fundamentals: Understand key principles and stay updated on regulatory trends and enforcement by the Ministry of Labour.
  • HR Legal Compliance: Navigate legal requirements for salaries, end-of-service gratuity, and benefits to ensure compliance.
  • Dispute Resolution: Manage employment disputes and the resolution process from the Ministry of Labour to local courts.
  • Recruitment & Downsizing: Learn to comply with labor laws in recruitment and effectively handle downsizing and redundancies.
  • Termination Considerations: Understand key aspects of terminating senior professionals, including severance pay and data protection.
  • Current Legal Trends: Stay informed about regulatory changes and address employment issues in the UAE's economic landscape.
  • Employee Rights: Recognize employee rights at all stages of the employment relationship, from hiring to termination.

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Ethical HR Practice
• Introduction to the UAE legal system • Overview of the sponsorship system of the UAE • Who is covered by the labor law? Who is not included? • Free zones vs. mainland • DIFC and ADGM • UAE Nationals • Nature of penalties for violating labour laws

Module 2: Recruitment and Employment Contracts
• Visas for working in the UAE • Offer letters and revocation • Fixed vs. unlimited contracts • Background checks and Recruitment Issues • Emiratisation and employing nationals • Employment of Non-Nationals/ Expats • Temporary workers • Background checks • Working on a visit visa • Visa transfer

Module 3: Operating the UAE as a Regional Hub
• Total, basic and minimum wages • Wages payment methodology • Money deductions from employee wages • Disciplinary actions and guidelines • Penalties mentioned in the labor law • When and why to discipline • Time of Payment of Wages • Delay without Cause

Module 4: Health And Safety Obligations
• Private Medical Insurance • Accidents and workman’s compensation • Accidental death • Reporting processes • Medical facilities • Protection against Occupational Hazards

Module 5: Employee Benefits
• End of Service Award / Amount and Conditions • Types of Leaves • Annual Vacation • Holidays and Official Leaves • Personal Leaves • Leave for Exams • Emergency Leave • Sick Leave • Pension/ social security • Working hours, overtime and the 5-day work week • Air tickets • Maternity leave • Rules and Conditions of Training and Qualification • Vocational Training Contract

Module 6: Termination And Employee Resignation
• Termination process and permitted reasons for termination • Termination “for cause” and the disciplinary process • Poor performance and misconduct • Restructuring and redundancy • Recovering costs from employees • Terminating UAE national employees • Notice periods and garden leave • Employee entitlements upon termination • The six-month ban and the one-year ban • Employee entitlements upon termination • Arbitrary termination – what constitutes arbitrary dismissal? • Termination after sick leave or maternity leave

Module 7: Employment Disputes
• Initiated by the employer • Initiated by the employee • The Ministry of Labor process • Labor and employment disputes in the local courts • Protecting employer data and confidential information • Non-compete, confidentiality, non-solicitation clauses

Module 8: Operating The UAE As A Regional Hub
• Dual residency and dual employment • Secondments • Discrimination • Can an individual hold a residence visa from more than one GCC state? • Employment of Women • Employment of Minors

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Target Audience

  • HR Professionals:
  • Business Owners and Managers
  • Legal Advisors and Consultants
  • Line Managers and Supervisors
  • Compliance Officers
  • Anyone Interested in UAE Employment Law

UAE Labor Law. Be Up-To-Date With The UAE Labour Law That Impacts Your Business. Understand the fundamentals of labor law in the UAE and avoid non-compliance.

This course will provide a recap of the UAE labor law for attendees to gain a better understanding of current practices in the region. It will also offer an update on the regulatory trends and an insight into how to address issues that often arise in the employment context in the new economic landscape.

Upon completion of the programme, you will be able to understand the impact of employment law at the start of the employment relationship, recognize the primary rights that the employee has during the employment relationship, identify the issues to address at the termination of the employment relationship.

This course is suitable for everyone in HR or the business looking to gain a better understanding of the laws governing employment in the United Arab Emirates.

On This Course, You Will:
• Understand fundamental principles of the labor laws of the UAE and the regulatory and enforcement trends at the Ministry of Labour
• Manage the legal requirements organizations must fulfill salaries, end of service gratuity, and other benefits
• Comprehend employment disputes and the dispute resolution process from the Ministry of Labour through the local courts
• Adhere to the labor law when recruiting, and learn how to handle downsizing and redundancies
• Identify the individual considerations involving terminations/ dismissals of senior professionals, including severance pay and protecting confidential company data

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