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Since the onset of the pandemic, our global employment team has been monitoring the level and changing nature of risks around the world. Whilst some trends have accelerated i.e. whistleblowing regulations, there are some new and important developments that pose significant employment risks. We have mapped these across the major financial centers using an interactive … Read more
In December 2021, we published an article summarising the key effects of the New UAE Labour Law, Federal Decree-Law No 33 of 2021 (the “Labour Law”), which marked the UAE’s first major overhaul of labour law in more than 40 years. The Executive Regulations of the Labour Law have now been passed via Cabinet Resolution … Read more
Radical upheavals in working life are taking hold at a global level as remote and hybrid working leave lasting changes across industries in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. In response, employers are more inclined to advocate about geopolitical and social issues, use technology to manage and monitor the new ways of working, and adopt … Read more
The Court of Appeal reconsiders the CFI’s power to grant damages for breach of whistleblowing protections. Last April, we reported on the judgment of the Court of First Instance (“CFI“) of the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) in the case of Bassam Khalifa v S.W.I.F.T (Dubai) Limited (the “CFI Decision”). The CFI Decision indicated that the CFI has the power … Read more
Over the past few weeks there have been a number of key developments in UAE and DIFC employment law. In this round-up we provide insight on three important updates: Equal Pay; Parental Leave; and the DIFC Court decision on Covid-19 Rule. Click on the image below to find read about these updates. Read more
In this summary, we bring you our most recent insights on immediate and evolving employment issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates. At any time you can also access our most up-to-date legal insights from across our global network via our COVID-19 hub. 10 key points you should know about the UAE … Read more
In this summary, we bring you our most recent insights on immediate and evolving employment issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates. At any time you can also access our most up-to-date legal insights from across our global network via our COVID-19 hub. COVID-19: People: Government issues guidance and clarification on Ministerial … Read more
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) has issued new employment regulations (the “New Regulations”), which will come into effect on 1 January 2020 and repeal the existing 2015 employment regulations (the “2015 Regulations”). The New Regulations can be read in full here. This follows hot on the heels of the introduction of a new employment … Read more
Webinar: The new DIFC Employment Law Wednesday 11 September 2019, 2.30pm – 3.30pm UAE time The new DIFC Employment Law (Employment Law, DIFC Law No. 2 of 2019) was recently enacted by His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, in his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, … Read more
