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Understanding Business Regulations And Bonuses Under UAE Labor Law

The relationship between employers and employees in the UAE is governed by a variety of laws and regulatory authorities, which differ based on the employer's jurisdiction and the employee's classification.

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Sohaibani & Partners

Can Your Employer Stop You From Switching Jobs In The UAE? Here's What The Law Says

Dubai: In the UAE, workers have the right to switch jobs as long as they follow the regulations outlined in the country's Labour Law. A current employer cannot prevent...

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Key Provisions Of The Newly Issued ADGM Employment Regulations 2024

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has recently issued the Employment Regulations 2024 ("2024 Regulations"), which will come into force on April 1, 2025.

United Arab Emirates Employment

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BSA Law

Balancing Employee Mobility And Business Protection: The Role Of Non-Compete Clause In The UAE

The UAE's employment landscape is robust, allowing employees to move between jobs and fostering a competitive and dynamic market.

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants

Overview Of ADGM's New Whistleblowing Framework

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Saudi Labour Law – Developments In 2024

United Arab Emirates Employment

Dentons

UAE Introduces New Amendments To Its Employment Law

United Arab Emirates Employment

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BSA Law

Key Updates To The UAE Labour Law: 2024 Amendments Explained

United Arab Emirates Employment

TLP Advisors

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

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Fragomen

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

United Arab Emirates Employment

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The Sovereign Group

United Arab Emirates: Employment & Benefits – 2024 Highlights And 2025 Outlook

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Mayer Brown

Key Amendments In Uae Federal Decree No. 9 Of 2024: Boosting Labour Compliance, Worker Protections, And Dispute Resolution

United Arab Emirates Employment

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BSA Law

How Labour Lawyers Can Help Resolve Employment Disputes Effectively?

United Arab Emirates Employment

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MIO Law Firm

Can An Employer Take Legal Action Against An Ex-Employee Who Directed Clients To Other Firms?

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Significant Amendment To UAE Fund Tax Exemption Rules: New Cabinet Decision Replaces 2023 Framework

United Arab Emirates Tax

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ATOZ

UAE Residence Visa - How To Set Up A Business In DUBAI - Dubai Residence Visa (Video)

United Arab Emirates Immigration

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INGWE

New Developments In The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Competition Law: Turnover Thresholds Introduced For Merger Control Filings

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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Squire Patton Boggs

Can Your Employer Stop You From Switching Jobs In The UAE? Here's What The Law Says

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Dr Hassan Elhais

The Approval Of AED Stablecoin: A New Milestone For The UAE's Digital Finance Ecosystem

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

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Understanding Business Regulations And Bonuses Under UAE Labor Law

The relationship between employers and employees in the UAE is governed by a variety of laws and regulatory authorities, which differ based on the employer's jurisdiction and the employee's classification.

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Sohaibani & Partners

Key Provisions Of The Newly Issued ADGM Employment Regulations 2024

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has recently issued the Employment Regulations 2024 ("2024 Regulations"), which will come into force on April 1, 2025.

United Arab Emirates Employment

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BSA Law

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

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Dubai Court Embraces Crypto: Employment Salaries May Now Be Payable In Cryptocurrencies

United Arab Emirates Technology

TLP Advisors

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

United Arab Emirates Employment

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The Sovereign Group

UAE's Cryptocurrency Salary Revolution: A 2024 Legal Milestone

United Arab Emirates Technology

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How Labour Lawyers Can Help Resolve Employment Disputes Effectively?

United Arab Emirates Employment

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MIO Law Firm

How Can Your Son Stay In The UAE After Graduation? Understanding The Visa Procedure

United Arab Emirates Immigration

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Can An Employer Take Legal Action Against An Ex-Employee Who Directed Clients To Other Firms?

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Key Provisions Of The Newly Issued ADGM Employment Regulations 2024

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has recently issued the Employment Regulations 2024 ("2024 Regulations"), which will come into force on April 1, 2025.

United Arab Emirates Employment

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BSA Law

Breaking The Cycle: New Domestic Violence Law Paves Way For Safer Communities

The UAE government recently abrogated Federal Decree-Law No. 10/2019 and replaced it with Federal Decree-Law No. 13/2024 On the Protection from Domestic Violence ("Law"). The new Law is being hailed.

United Arab Emirates Criminal

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Understanding UAE Guidelines For Reporting Hate And Discrimination Incidents

The UAE has established a comprehensive legal framework under Federal Decree-Law No. 34/2023 on Combating Discrimination, Hatred, and Extremism. This Decree-Law aims to address and mitigate incidents...

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Dr Hassan Elhais

New UAE Law Aims To Protect Employee Mental Health Rights

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Morgan Lewis

UAE Introduces New Laws Against Religious Defamation And Extremism

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

United Arab Emirates Employment

Clyde & Co LLP

UAE Labour Laws: Safeguarding Employees From Discrimination

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Dr Hassan Elhais

How Can Employees Recognize And Address Yelling And Harassment In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

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

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

Authorities in the following countries have announced new deadlines for employers to update their employees' salary details for pension and salary payment purposes...

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Fragomen

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

All full-time employees working in the UAE, whether UAE nationals or foreign employees, are entitled to receive ‘end of service benefits' at the end of service, subject to conditions, under Article 51...

United Arab Emirates Employment

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The Sovereign Group

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

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Fragomen

Amendment To The DIFC Employment Law

United Arab Emirates Employment

Dentons

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

United Arab Emirates Employment

Clyde & Co LLP

The New DIFC Amendment Laws For 2024

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants

Mandatory UAE National Pensions – GPSSA And ADPF

United Arab Emirates Employment

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The Sovereign Group

Can Banks Deduct Money From End-of-Service Benefits To Cover Default Payments On A Personal Loan In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

How Labour Lawyers Can Help Resolve Employment Disputes Effectively?

Employment disputes form part and parcel of workplace culture, and they are likely to be on matters of wrongful dismissal, discrimination, unpaid wages, or contractual disagreement.

United Arab Emirates Employment

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MIO Law Firm

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

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

United Arab Emirates Employment

Clyde & Co LLP

Disciplinary Action And Arbitrary Dismissal In The UAE

The following article looks at discrepancies between the new laws on unfair dismissal and recent precedents.

United Arab Emirates Employment

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BSA Law

Is Your Dismissal Arbitrary Under UAE Law?

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Dr Hassan Elhais

I Was Fired Before I Even Started Work - What Can I Do?

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Termination In Case Of Terminal Illness, UAE

United Arab Emirates Employment

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STA Law Firm

Coronavirus In UAE: Preparing For Salary Cuts, Unpaid Leave, Unfair Dismissal

United Arab Emirates Coronavirus

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BSA Law

Can Employers Terminate Employees Due To COVID-19?

United Arab Emirates Coronavirus

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BSA Law

Can I Sue My Employer For Wrongful Termination?

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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

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Dr Hassan Elhais

New DIFC Employment Law: Paternity Leave & Protection Against Discrimination (Video)

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Clyde & Co

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

Understanding Nationalisation In The GCC: The Case Of The UAE (Video)

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Clyde & Co

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