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Employment Laws in UAE
25 Aug 2021

Redundancy under Labor Laws in UAE

Redundancy under Labor Laws in the UAE The primary legislation regulating workplace relations in the United Arab Emirates is Law Number 8 of 1980 on labor relations, as revised by Federal Laws Number 24 of 1981, Number 15 of 1985, Number 12 of 1986, Number 8 of 2007 and Number…

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corporate lawyers in Dubai
13 Sep 2020

Challenging Expert Appointment in the UAE

Challenging Expert Appointment in the UAE The appointment of an expert in UAE (United Arab Emirates) can be challenged on the basis that the expert failed to carry out his duties in an impartial manner or without prejudice to either one of the parties. The expert appointed has to at…

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Lawyers in Abu Dhabi
30 Jun 2020

Sweat Equity Shares

Sweat Equity Shares A Achar “A small piece of a big pie is better than a large piece of a small pie.” Those who embrace this adage willfully are the most successful entrepreneurs and investors in the world. If your heroes are the likes of Zuckerberg, Bezos, Gates, or Musk,…

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Employment Laws in UAE
31 Dec 2019

Collective Bargaining Instruments and its implementation Challenge

"Collective Bargaining Instruments and its implementation Challenge" Introduction For running a successful business, among other things, it is vital to have good relations between an employer and his employees. To uphold those good relations, it is further essential that industrial disputes, i.e. conflicts or disputes between an employer and an…

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Employment Laws in UAE
14 Oct 2019

Redundancy of Employment : English Law

Redundancy of Employment Redundancy is one of the most contested and controversial aspects of employment, especially with regards to economies with unfavourable economic climates. Many employers may sometimes be faced with the unfortunate challenge of instituting changes into their business and their business practices in order to reduce operating costs…

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labour law of UAE
17 Mar 2019

Employee's Rights Under UAE Law & International Conventions

A Global View on Workers Rights with Special Emphasis on the UAE Laws “Workers' rights should be a central focus of development” – Joseph Stiglitz   It is often said that workers rights are human rights. The statement expresses the importance of the protection of workers or labours in the…

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labour law of UAE
26 Jan 2019

Understanding and Avoiding Immigration and Labour Bans in the UAE

Understanding and Avoiding Immigration and Labour Bans in the UAE In the United Arab Emirates, two significant categories of visa bans exist a labor ban and an immigration ban. Although these injunctions have been employed by the Ministry of Labour (and now Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation) for decades,…

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Law Firms in Dubai
30 Apr 2018

RAK Maritime Free zone Authority

COMPANY FORMATION IN RAK MARITIME CITY  The hidden gem of UAE, the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) is a mesmeric stretch of golden beaches, terracotta desert, backed up by the wild mountains of Hajar and an ocean of Bedouin Oasis is just out of the shadow of Dubai’s extravagant…

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Employment Lawyers in DIFC
28 Oct 2017

Employment Regime in the DIFC

Employment Regime in the DIFC “A diploma is a piece of paper that is used to acquire another piece of paper: an employment contract.”         Mokokoma Mokhonoana Time and again, our team of employment lawyers in Dubai have discussed the provisions of UAE Federal Law Number 8 of…

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Law Firms in Sharjah
06 Mar 2016

UAE Labour Law 2016: Update

UAE Labour Law 2016 The first five days after the weekend are always the hardest! This New Year kick-started on a Friday with every eye focusing on the blazing night sky filled with Dubai's world famous firework show. The Ministry of Labour(the Ministry) gifted employees of the country with a…

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UAE Labour Law
14 Dec 2015

Non Compete Clause under UAE Labour Law

Employment in the United Arab Emirates is a frequently discussed area of law and there are several publications that have addressed various aspects of the same. In this article, we aim to discuss the legality of non-compete clauses within employment contracts. What is a non-compete clause? A non -compete clause…

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labor law of UAE
13 Mar 2014

UAE LABOUR LAWS

  Employee Confidentiality FAQs Whether you have just recently joined or have been working for your employer for a while, it is important that you understand a few important matters relating to your workplace, your rights and obligations to the information you receive, use and share. At your workplace, you…

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UAE Labour Law
03 Mar 2014

UAE Labor Law - Detailed FAQ

With the treatment of migrant workers in Qatar hitting the headlines on a regular basis at present, labor laws throughout the Middle East have been placed under the microscope. The subject of “labor law” in the UAE alone is itself a vast topic, as the relevant legislation is not contained…

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