Introduction to UAE employment law and DIFC

Who should attend

This Introduction to UAE employment law course is relevant to international HR managers and directors with responsibility for employees in the UAE. It will also be useful to managers and directors who anticipate entering the UAE market and who need to be aware of their responsibilities to their people.

Synopsis

Our course is designed for employers in the UAE. Our virtual session on Day 1 (4 May 2021) will consider the laws which apply to most UAE based employers in the UAE (onshore and free zones) and Day 2 (6 May 2021) will consider the laws of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) for DIFC based employers.

Both days' session covers the general position with regards to right to work in the UAE and the cultural nuances which apply in the UAE but then go on to separately consider the key employment rights and entitlements of employees in the UAE by reference to which law governs their employment relationship (i.e. UAE Labor Law or DIFC Employment Law).

Programme

Please note that our course programme will run over two days from 09:30 to 12:30 (GMT).

The course fee for the full course (4 May and 6 May 2021) is £449 (plus VAT). Alternatively you can elect to attend the virtual session on Day 1 or Day 2 only. The 'day only' fee is £249 (plus VAT).

Day 1

UAE Labor Law

Background

Legal framework in the UAE
Overview of free zone system
Right to work and visas

Recruitment – key considerations

Emiratisation (i.e. employment of UAE Nationals)
Standard form employment contracts and relevance of contract term (limited or unlimited)

Key Employment Rights and Entitlements

Probation, notice and contract term
Working hours, rest breaks and overtime
Annual leave and public holidays explained
Maternity and paternity leave
End of service gratuity on termination
Rights on termination

Termination of employment

Lawful grounds for termination
Special dismissal protection – women on maternity leave and nationality specific protections
Compensation for “unlawful” terminations
Visa considerations on termination
Claims and the Labor Court

Day 2

DIFC Employment Law

Legal framework in the UAE
Overview of how the DIFC differs from onshore UAE
Right to work and visas

Recruitment – key considerations

Emiratisation (i.e. employment of UAE Nationals)
Obtaining residence visas and work permits

Key Employment Rights and Entitlements

Probation, notice and contract term
Working hours, rest breaks and overtime
Annual leave and public holidays explained
Maternity and paternity leave
Mandatory pension contributions (which replaced end of service gratuity)
Rights on termination and anti-discrimination provisions

Discrimination

Protected Characteristics
Discrimination – what’s covered?

Termination of employment

Lawful grounds for termination
Special dismissal protection – women on maternity leave and discrimination
Compensation for “unlawful” terminations
Visa considerations on termination
Claims – Small Claims Tribunal and DIFC Courts
Limitation periods

Please note that a comfort break will be provided half way through each day session.

Cost: £449

All prices are exclusive of VAT

Group discount:

10% discount for delegate 2 and subsequent delegates.

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04/05/2021 - 06/05/2021
Virtual online sessions
09:30 - 12:30 (Local time)

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