The United Arab Emirates has introduced significant amendments to its labour laws with the enactment of Federal Decree Law No.9 of 2024. These changes aim to enhance transparency, fairness, and efficiency in the labour market. Focusing on improving dispute resolution processes, increasing penalties for illegal recruitment practices, and extending protections for both expatriate and Emirati
The end of service benefit, or gratuity payment, is a legal entitlement for private sector workers in the UAE. It begins to accrue after the first full year of employment with a company (or private sponsor in the case of domestic workers) and is relied upon by many as a form of lump sum
Gaining an understanding of developments in the legal sphere, regarding discrimination laws and their influence on the workplace, should be a top priority for anybody looking to hire employees in the UAE. This is not only the responsibility of the HR department (or the person scripting job adverts in smaller organisations), but also management.
