Employment & HR

UAE's Federal Decree Law No. 9 of 2024 comes into effect on August 31, 2024. Non-compliance may subject the violator to fines ranging from 100,000 to 1,000,000.

Saudi Arabia's recent Labor Law amendments signify a major shift aimed at enhancing equal employment opportunities and improving working conditions.

Unfortunate incidents may happen to employees while they are still employed. In the event of their passing, what happens to their entitlements?

Almost two months ago, HH Sheikh Mohamad bin Rashid, UAE's Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, announced that the Cabinet has approved a new End of Services Scheme (EoSS) for private sector and free zones establishments. Here's what we know so far about the new scheme.

After two decades of implementing the Oman Labour Law ("old law"), the Sultanate of Oman follows the lead of other GCC nations in revamping its legislation and enacts a new Labour Law ("new law").

3 Key Changes to Jordanian Labor Law No. 8 of 1996 that entered in force on the 15 th of June of 2023.

Private health insurance has been made mandatory for residents, visitors, and tourists in Qatar pursuant to a Law promulgated in 2021. Two days ago, the Ministry of Health announced that it will begin its rollout of the health insurance scheme starting February 2023.

Cabinet Resolution No. (105) of 2022 Concerning the Percentage of National Lawyers and Legal Consultants at Foreign Law Firms and Legal Consultancy Offices.

The details of the Unemployment Insurance Scheme announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) have now been officially approved by the Cabinet and published in the Official Gazette.

The old UAE Labour Law differentiated between limited and unlimited contracts. However, when the new Law came into force, it required all contracts to be limited for a period not exceeding 3 years. This cap has been now removed. Are we back to unlimited contacts?

On February 2nd, the UAE’s employment landscape changed with the enforcement of Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 (the “New Law”) and the immediate repeal of the old Law. The new Law, introduced key and material changes to the rules governing employment for a long time in the UAE.

Five key changes introduced in Federal Decree by Law No. (33) of 2021 Regulating Labour Relations in the UAE