If the employer of his legal regal representative has committed an act of assault against the employee. Article 1 the bahrain labour ordinance enacted in 1957 and amendments thereto are hereby repealed and replaced by the labour law for the private sector, annexed hereto, and any provision which is contrary thereto is so repealed, but with due regard to the provisions of article 111 of the said labour law for the private sector. If the employer does not fulfil his obligations towards the employee as provided for in the contract or in this law. This translation of the text of federal law by decree no. 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. The new uae labour law has been in effect since january 2016. If the worker is engaged on probation and is dismissed during the. 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. Uae federal law 8 of 1980 concerning the regulation of. If the worker adopts a false identity or nationality or submits forged certificate or documents.
W ith 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. Annex of job offer for limited term employment contract preamble in the interpretation of the provisions hereof and the above mentioned. 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. Upon nonadmission or dismissal of a case, the court may order the plaintiff to pay all or part of the expenses.
New uae labour law 2017 2018 pdf,uae labor law employment. The employee may terminate the employment contract without notice if the circumstances listed in article 121 of the law are applicable see p. No minimum wage has been prescribed under the uae labour law. Law no 14 of the year 2004 qatar labor law we, hamad bin khalifa aithani, the emir of the state of qatar, after perusal of. United arab emirates international labour organization. According to article 3 of the law, the law applies to all staff and employees working in the.
Article 120 of uae labour law allows the employer to terminate the employment relationship without giving a notice in case of committing any of the actions mentioned in the article please note that the motive or the reason to commit any of these actions should not be considerable to the employer and is a very weak argument if it is raised before the court. Uae labour law article 121 the employee may leave the service without notice in the following cases. Under article 117 of the uae labour law, a company may terminate an unlimited. Legal view khaleej times dubai news, uae news, gulf.
We, zayed bin sultan al nahyan, president of the united arab emirates, pursuant to the perusal of the provisional constitution. Employment of workers children and women section i. On the other hand, article 116 of the uae labor law describes as arbitrary termination by the employee of an employment contract of specified term, a termination for reasons other than those specified in article 121 and requires the employee to compensate the employer for any prejudice the latter sustains as a result. As per article 80 of the uae labour law, remuneration due to an employee plus that of the approved leave under this law shall be paid in full by the employer to the employee before the latters departure on annual leave. Uae company cannot contract around labour law the national. An employer may dismiss a worker without notice in any of the following cases. The laws or regulations giving effect to the provisions of this convention and any laws or regulations giving such effect as may be possible and desirable under national conditions to the provisions of the hygiene commerce and offices recommendation, 1964, or to. Terminating employment contracts the official portal of the uae. Uae labour law limited contract and unlimited contract al.
Should the contract be rescinded by the worker for causes not set forth in article 121, the. The primary piece of legislation on employment in the uae is the federal law no 8 of 1980 titled the labour law. The general conference of the international labour organisation. Important changes have been introduced to the uae labour law. Dubai labour law article 122 employer may dismiss a worker without notice an employer may dismiss a worker without notice, provided that the dismissal is in writing, based on valid grounds and handed to the worker, if and only if the worker. According to article 3 of the law, the law applies to all staff and employees working in the united arab emirates, whether uae national or expatriate. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to any dispute concerning work or work conditions, which takes place between an employer and one of his employees or between one or more employers and all or any of their employees. Federal law the uae, in its legislative history, has aggressively and. The new uae labour law that has come into effect changes 3 main aspects of the uae labour law. This company has broken many of the rules and articles in the uae labour law. Resolution of the ministerial serviced council no 121 8 for 2006 endorsing the. Uae laws legally protect human rights, as well as social development.
Termination of employment under article 120 of uae labour law. The amended provisional constitution and in particular articles 23, 34 and 51 thereof and, labour law no. The full text version of the uae labor law including its amending texts is available on the site. If the employer or his legal representative has committed an act of. Employment of workers article 9 work is an inherent right of the nationals of the united arab emirates. Labour law and its amendments 2001 1 table of contents chapter i. Understanding uae employment law and labour laws sta law. Article 127 uae labour law non competing clause good day and greetings, this is regarding implications under article 127, non competition clause prevailing in uae. According to article 122 of the uae labour law, arbitrary termination of an. Under article 120 of the uae uae federal labour law no. After perusal of the provisions of the provisional constitution. Although there is no statutory concept of redundancy, the courts have in the past acknowledged that where businesses dismiss an employee for a cost saving reason, this can amount to a legally fair and valid reason for dismissal under article 117 of the uae labour law. Social media posts can be used as evidence in uae court.
If he left his job voluntarily without notice in cases other than the two provided for in article 121 of uae labour law. Below is the labour law, as published by the uae ministry of labour with regards to. Dubai labour law article 122 employer may dismiss a. The subject of labor law in the uae alone is itself a vast topic, as the relevant legislation is not contained within one statute but a collection of applicable laws, provisions, and amendments. Limited term contracts generally have no notice provision and simply expire at the end. Breaking contract of uae employment comes at a cost the. With this overview, azhari legal consultancy would like to provide an easy and simple way for both the employer and. Article 4 the uae attorney general and chairman of federal supreme court shall be granted the increase of 70% determined by virtue of the above cabinet resolution no 9 for. Article 121 the employee may leave the service without notice in the following cases.
Annex of job offer for limited term employment contract. In accordance with articles 197 and 205 of the convention, its original annex has been updated with the amended version of the international standard industrial classification of all economic activities isic rev. Labour matters in the uae are governed by federal law no. There are certain cases where an employer may fine or even dismiss an employee. Workers in the united arab emirates annual report 2007 prepared by. 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. Get this publication free you may also be interested in. Breaking contract of uae employment comes at a cost. Individual labour relations chapters and sections on the employment of egyptians at home and abroad, the employment of foreigners, labour contracts, wages, leave, workers duties, supervision of workers and accountability, hours of work, employment of women and children and the termination of the labour relationship. 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. This includes the right to equality, liberty and the presumption of innocence in legal procedures until proven guilty, of course. New uae labour law 20172018 download pdf basically, the uae labour law speaks about the following.