A new law aimed at combating financial crimes and illegal activities has been issued by his highness sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum, in his capacity as vice president and prime minister of the uae and ruler of dubai yesterday. The united arab emirates labor law website also contains resources for understanding the current economic situation in the uae labor law, migrant rights, and other helpful tools to assist with further analysis of labor related functions in the country. The periods and dates indicated in this law shall be calculated according to the gregorian. They follow the new uae labour law, which has been in effect since january 2016. Shaikh mohammed issues dubai govt financial regulation law. New uae labour law 2017 2018 pdf,uae labor law employment law.
The uae labour law provides rules about safety and protection of. Protection of workers rights the official portal of the. I searched and referenced many places and i am happy to say that i have found an arabic version of uae labour law which you can download below. The new uae labour law has been in effect since january 2016. The new act on remuneration cap in public sector companies effective as of 9 september 2016 has been amended and as of 1 january 2017. Each of the individual documents are available to view as a pdf online, or to download and print. However, now they are under the purview of ministry of human resources and emiratisation. The uae labour law has set the number of working hours per week at 48 hours, and employers who compel workers to exceed this limit without paying them are violating labour rules. The uae ministry of labour has approved 11 languages for making labour contracts. Mol decree 764 approved standard employment contracts. Amendmenst to the labour law introduced in 2017 deloitte. Uae labour law 2020 download uae labor law employment law. Main points of new uae labour law anjula 20170411t05.
Employment of workers article 9 work is an inherent right of the nationals of the united arab emirates. Does anyone have a pdf of the new 2016 uae labour law. New uae labour law 2017 2018 download pdf basically, the uae labour law speaks about the following. In the application of the provisions of this law a calendar year is 365 days and month is 30 days unless stated otherwise in the employment contract.
The law, also known as domestic labour law offers protection to workers. Protection of workers rights the official portal of the uae. Article 65 of uae labour law states that the ordinary workhours for an adult worker is eight hours per day, i. Chapter ii employment of workers, juveniles and women section i employment of workers article 9 work is a right of the united arab emirates nationals. New uae labour law 2017 2018 pdf,uae labor law employment. This new year kickstarted on a friday with every eye focusing on the blazing night sky filled with dubais world famous firework show. According to the annual economic report 2018 pdf, 540 kb, the total labour force in the uae in 2017 was 6447. Hadef in the courts uae law firm in dubai and abu dhabi. Following the adoption of the new commercial companies law new ccl on 1 july 2015, all uae companies are required to amend their existing memoranda and articles of association articles to mirror and comply with the changes introduced in the new ccl.
The provisions of articles 2, 4, 5 and 7 of the original law shall be superseded by the following provisions. On monday, the ministry of labour in the uae introduced new labour laws to be implemented at the start of 2016. Filed on april 11, 2017 last updated on october 6, 2019 at 10. Workforce in the uae the official portal of the uae. New uae federal law on mortgaging moveable properties.
The ministry enforced three new decrees collectively, the new law that is set to provide the employees with a more secure work. The united arab emirates uae announcement that it will transfer oversight for the recruitment of domestic workers from the interior ministry to. Since the labour law is a federal enactment, it applies throughout the uae. Uae labour law download click to download if you are employed in the uae, youd have surely heard about the new uae labour law or uae employment. Despite a push by the public authorities to codify practice, the application. Under article 37 of the difc law, difc employees benefit from a longer maternity leave than mainland company employees. Jan 15, 2017 under article 37 of the difc law, difc employees benefit from a longer maternity leave than mainland company employees. Visa bans and immigrations bans are one of the more confusing topics facing employers and workers in the uae. Regulating the competencies of the nmc, federal law no. Euro 2016 flydubai plane crash global village 201718 icc world.
Non nationals may not engage in any work within the state except in accordance with the conditions stipulated in this law and its executive orders. Providing that the employee has been employed for at least 1 year and has met the required notification requirements specified in the law, she will be entitled to a minimum maternity leave of 65 working days. Rules and policies related to the financial landscape of the uae. Jan 05, 2017 year to come united arab emirates law in 2017. The minister of labor recently announced issuing three ministerial decrees which will be incorporated in the uae labor law which will be enabled starting with 2016. It is now becoming essential for every hr and legal expert within a company to have full understanding of the labour law that govern their. The three decrees aim to regulate relations between employers and their employees, one of the decrees referring to the termination of employment contracts and the other one refers. Published in the latest issue of the federal official gazette on 15 december 2016, the law is intended to come into effect 90 days from the date of publication. Furthermore, law no 1 of 2016 annuls any other regulation that contradicts or challenges its articles.
By year, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 20, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005. In the uae, all matters concerning employeremployee relationships are, as a general rule, governed by the labour law of 1980. Suitable for all hr professionals and company secretaries and counsels. The new law anticipates further executive regulations to be published within the six months thereafter executive regulations, setting out further detail on the relevant. Where she has not completed a full year, she will be entitled to the same number of days but at half pay only. Employment of workers children and women section i. This law is effective from the first day of the calendar month following the month in which. Uae federal laws tackle media governance, cybercrime news.
Main points of new uae labour law consulate general of sri. This guide to law online united arab emirates contains a selection of emirati legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. We, mohammed bin rashid al maktoum, ruler of dubai. In the uae, the agency in charge of labour rights and relations in the private sector is the ministry of human resources and emiratisation mohre, which was previously called the ministry of labour. New uae labour contracts in 11 languages news emirates. The job offer letter submitted by the employer must abide with the standard employment contract as specified by the ministry of labour in order for the employer to get a. Pursuant to article 30 of the uae labour law, provided that a female employee has completed at least 1 year of continuous service, she is entitled to maternity leave with full pay for 45 days. The full text version of the uae labor law including its amending texts is available on the site.
Companies that fail to make the amendments by 30 june 2016 will be deemed as. The ministry of labourthe ministry gifted employees of the country with a renewed interest in uaes employment market as well. Workers welfare report 20172018 pdf, 200 kb highlights a set of policies and. Just a few days ago, my hr manager told me the company is cutting costs, which will.
Labour law states no clear rules for redundancy pay. How changes to the uae labour laws will affect you switching jobs, contracts, family residence visas and bans how the changes to the uae labour law affects employers and their staff. This is an interesting contrast to the uae labour law which. Long awaited new legal framework for nonmuslims to create wills in his capacity as ruler of dubai, uae vice president and prime minister his highness sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum issued end of october law no. Labour law states no clear rules for redundancy pay the.
Article 2 definitions the following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this law, shall have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise. Search for uae labour law article 127 pdf in our website welcome to, your partner for building up a career in dubai uae which also includes other areas of united arab emirates uae like sharjah, abu dhabi, al ain, ras al khaimah, fujairah, um al quwain. Dec 22, 2016 the united arab emirates uae announcement that it will transfer oversight for the recruitment of domestic workers from the interior ministry to the labor ministry is a positive step, human. In this post you will be able to download latest uae labour law 2020 in pdf. Article 30 of the uae labour law stipulates that a woman is entitled to maternity leave with full pay totalling 45 calendar days if she has completed a year of employment. The rate of participation in the female labour force was about 41. Labour law of uae reforms for 2016 expatriates and business owners have warmly appreciated the recent reforms to the labour law of uae.
A brief overview of the vat implementation process in uae, ksa and other gcc countries. This is an unofficial translation federal decreelaw no. Title three employment contracts, records and wages title four working hours and leaves title five safety, protection health and social care of workers title six disciplinary rules title seven termination of employment contract and end of service gratuity title eight compensations for occupational injuries and diseases. Sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan, the president of the uae approved federal law no. Extend labor law to domestic workers human rights watch. Search for labour law uae pdf download in our website welcome to, your partner for building up a career in dubai uae which also includes other areas of united arab emirates uae like sharjah, abu dhabi, al ain, ras al khaimah, fujairah, um al quwain. Following the enactment of cabinet resolution of 2016 the 2016 regulations which set out the relevant market share thresholds for the uaes competition law regime, the ministry of economy has also established the uaes competition authority authority. The branches of the ministry of labour and social affairs that are in charge of labour affairs in the emirates of the federation. New uae labour law rules for 2016 ministerial decrees. You can find information pertaining to united arab emirates labor law both in the private sector and public sector as promulgated by the ministry of labour. Uae labour law download uae labor law pdf uae labours. The course provides a thorough and deep insight into the provisions of labour law and employment in the uae with discussions on practical scenarios and interpretations of the various regulations.
Following are the official uae labor law pdf articles that should be follow by both employer and employee which includes the full details of employment contract of workers, salaries of workers, occupational injuries during work, end of service gratuity, working hours, annual leaves, termination, resignation and much more. The laws are expected to increase transparency along with strengthening the relationship between employer and employees. What are your maternity rights under the uae labour law. On september 27, 2015, the ministry of labour introduced three decrees, which come into effect at the start of 2016, to ensure more transparency and clarity of the labor contracts and termination related issues, greater protection for employees and to provide for a more balanced and flexible work environment. The new uae labour law that has come into effect changes 3 main aspects of the uae labour law.
Minister of labour saqr ghobash in his press conference to the journalists told that these labour reforms aim to tighten oversight of employment agreements for temporary migrant workers. For the purpose of this law, a calendar year is regarded as 365 days, and a calendar month as 30 days, unless otherwise specified in the employment contract. The new law number law no 4 of 2016 on the dubai economic security centre. Prior to this law, the matters of domestic workers were under the purview of ministry of interior. Article 65 of the uae labour law identifies the normal working hours for the private. General provisions article 2 arabic shall be the language to be used in all records, contracts, files, data, etc. New uae labour law 20172018 download pdf basically, the uae labour law speaks about the following. Uae to enforce new labor law from 2016 law firm in dubai. Within the contents of this page are links to specific rules, policies and laws, cabinet resolutions, circulars and manuals concerning mof, its organisational structure, procedures, roles and services.
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