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Employment law and labour law articles and thought leadership, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore articles covering topics such as Discrimination, Employee Benefits and Compensation, Health and Safety, Unfair/Wrongful Dismissal, Whistleblowing, Employment Rights, Outsourcing and Redundancy.

How Many Sick Leaves Can An Employee Have If They Are Infected With COVID-19? (Video)

Q: How many sick leaves can an employee ask for if they are infected with Covid-19?

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

UAE Workplace Fraud: What Happens When Degree Certificates Are Forged? (Video)

Whether you're a job seeker, employer, or simply interested in the issue of workplace fraud, this video provides valuable information on the serious consequences of degree certificate forgery in the UAE

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Does The Employee Infected With COVID-19 Have The Right To Get Paid Leaves? (Video)

Q: Does the employee infected with COVID-19 have the right to get paid leaves?

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

What Are The Requirements To Get Sick Leave For COVID-19 Positive Employees? (Video)

Q: What are the Requirements to Get Sick Leave for COVID-19 Positive Employees?

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Workforce Nationalization Compliance In Saudi Arabia Through The Nitaqat Program

Saudi Arabia Employment

AHYSP

How Will The Payment For Sick Leaves Be Calculated During The Employee Is Recovering From COVID-19? (Video)

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Can The Employer Terminate You For Being Absent From Work Due To COVID-19? (Video)

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Reforming The 1946 Lebanese Labor Law: A Step Towards Flexibility And Inclusion

Lebanon Employment

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Eptalex Law Firm LLP

Everything You Should Know About Employment Pass (EP) Eligibility Under The COMPASS Framework

United Arab Emirates Employment

IM

IMC Group

Know Your Legal Rights Against Sexual Harassment

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Labor And Employment Dispute Litigation In Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Employment

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Termination Of Employment In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Employment

GI

GRATA International

Saudi Labor Law Amendments: Key Changes In 2025

Saudi Arabia Employment

AHYSP

ADGM's New Employment Regulations: An Alignment With Global Standards

United Arab Emirates Employment

TLP Advisors

Gupta Brothers Arrested In Dubai, Understanding The UAE's Extradition Process (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Golden Visa Expansion In The UAE: 10-Year Residency For Yacht

United Arab Emirates Immigration

IM

IMC Group

Here's What Businesses Should Know About The Future Of Due Diligence Finance

Worldwide Finance

IM

IMC Group

Key Things To Know About Inheritance In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Family

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Saudi Arabia's Oil Industry And Foreign Policy

Saudi Arabia Energy

AHYSP

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Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Saudi Arabia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

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Saudi Labour Law – Developments In 2024

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's (KSA) employment environment has witnessed extensive development in the first six months of 2024.

United Arab Emirates Employment

Dentons

Key Amendments In UAE Federal Decree No. 9 Of 2024: Strengthening Labor Law Compliance, Enhancing Worker Protections, And Streamlining Dispute Resolution

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.

United Arab Emirates Employment

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BSA Law

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United Arab Emirates Employment

Clyde & Co LLP

Changes To Labour Complaint Process: MOHRE Now Making Decisions

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Dr Hassan Elhais

UAE Labour Law: Key Amendments To Labour Dispute Resolution

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Important Changes In The Labor Dispute Resolution Process

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Al Tamimi

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Egypt Employment

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Shehata & Partners

What Conditions Should Be Met For The Employer To File An Absconding Case?

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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Whistleblowing

Dubai's Fiscal Integrity Is Strengthened By New Whistleblowing Legislation

In his capacity as Chairman of the Financial Audit Authority (FAA), His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum...

United Arab Emirates Government

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Enhanced Whistleblower Protections In ADGM Key Considerations For Employers

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has recently introduced two significant regulatory updates aimed at bolstering whistleblower protections: the Employment Regulations (Amendment No. 1) 2024 and the Whistleblower Protection Regulations 2024.

Saudi Arabia Employment

BLK Partners

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Saudi Arabia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Saudi Arabia Employment

Dossary Law Firm

Overview Of ADGM's New Whistleblowing Framework

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

ADGM Whistleblowing Framework – A Coordinated Initiative To Promote Transparency, Accountability And Market Integrity In ADGM

United Arab Emirates Employment

HP

Hadef & Partners

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

United Arab Emirates Employment

Clyde & Co LLP

Enhancing Transparency And Effectiveness: The General Authority Of Competition's (GAC) Strides Towards Enforcement Awareness

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

BF

BREMER LF WLL

Whistleblowing And Tax Evasion: Egypt's Law No. 30 Of 2023

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Egypt Employment

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Shehata & Partners

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Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

UAE Workplace Fraud: What Happens When Degree Certificates Are Forged? (Video)

Whether you're a job seeker, employer, or simply interested in the issue of workplace fraud, this video provides valuable information on the serious consequences of degree certificate forgery in the UAE

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

What Are The Requirements To Get Sick Leave For COVID-19 Positive Employees? (Video)

Q: What are the Requirements to Get Sick Leave for COVID-19 Positive Employees?

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Workforce Nationalization Compliance In Saudi Arabia Through The Nitaqat Program

The Nitaqat regime may be regarded as one of the main statutes operating in what is considered the Saudi labor market reforms, aiming at workforce nationalization by way of bestowing...

Saudi Arabia Employment

AHYSP

Can The Employer Terminate You For Being Absent From Work Due To COVID-19? (Video)

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Reforming The 1946 Lebanese Labor Law: A Step Towards Flexibility And Inclusion

Lebanon Employment

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Eptalex Law Firm LLP

Why Hiring A Lawyer In Abu Dhabi Is Essential For Your Business

United Arab Emirates Commercial

ML

MIO Law Firm

Learn About One Of The Top International Law Firms In Saudi

Saudi Arabia Commercial

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Learn About One Of The Top Law Firms In Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Commercial

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Labor And Employment Dispute Litigation In Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Employment

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Legal Implications Of Contract Termination Under Saudi Labor Law Articles 74 And 77

The Saudi Labor Law establishes the legal grounds for employment contract terminations through Articles 74 and 77. Articles 74 and 77 set the guidelines for contract termination through mutual consent...

Saudi Arabia Employment

AHYSP

Qatar – 2025 Employment Updates

Since the beginning of 2025, we have seen several significant legal developments that affect employers across various sectors in Qatar.

Qatar Employment

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Saudi Arabia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Saudi Arabia Employment

Dossary Law Firm

Saudi Labour Law – Developments In 2024

United Arab Emirates Employment

Dentons

Dr. Gary North – Why Old Men Should Not Retire

Israel Employment

SP

Schweiger & Partners

Middle East: Deadlines For Updating Employee Salary Details In Pension Authority Systems Announced

United Arab Emirates Employment

F

Fragomen

End Of Service Benefits In The UAE – A Complete Guide 2024

United Arab Emirates Employment

TS

The Sovereign Group

قانون 148 لسنة 2019 بشأن التأمينات الاجتماعية والمعاشات: مميزات وعيواب ونصوص

Egypt Employment

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Temporary Suspension Of Online Services For General Pension & Social Security Authority

United Arab Emirates Employment

F

Fragomen

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Latest Videos

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How Many Sick Leaves Can An Employee Have If They Are Infected With COVID-19? (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Dr. Hassan Talks: Sexual Violence In The Middle East (Video)

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Dr Hassan Elhais

New DIFC Employment Law: Changes To Employee Visas (Video)

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Clyde & Co

New DIFC Employment Law: All You Need To Know About End Of Service Gratuity (Video)

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Clyde & Co

Israel Contract Law - What You Need To Know (Video)

DW

Dave Wolf & Co

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