employment law Archives - Fichte & Co Legal Legal Firm in Dubai Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:17:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fichtelegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Favicon-32x32.png employment law Archives - Fichte & Co Legal 32 32 Changes made by Ministerial Decision No. 296/2023 on fines for Emiratisation related offences https://fichtelegal.com/changes-made-by-ministerial-decision-no-296-2023-on-fines-for-emiratisation-related-offences-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=changes-made-by-ministerial-decision-no-296-2023-on-fines-for-emiratisation-related-offences-2 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:50:40 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/changes-made-by-ministerial-decision-no-296-2023-on-fines-for-emiratisation-related-offences-2/ In June 2023, Ministerial Decision No. 296/2023 on the Standards of Imposition of Administrative Fines According to Cabinet Decision No. 95/2022 on the Offences and Administrative Fines Related to the Initiatives and Programmes of the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (NAFIS), was issued. It covers procedures for imposing administrative fines for various Emiratisation related offences. In …

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]]> An Update on the Emiratization in the UAE https://fichtelegal.com/an-update-on-the-emiratization-in-the-uae-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-update-on-the-emiratization-in-the-uae-2 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 19:58:40 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/an-update-on-the-emiratization-in-the-uae-2/ Over the past couple of years, there have been major developments in the rules governing Emiratization in the private sector. In line with these developments, in June 2023, Ministerial Decision No. 296/2023 On the Standards of Imposition of Administrative Fines According to Cabinet Decision No. 95/2022 on the Offences And Administrative Fines Related to the …

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]]> Foolish to fake it: risks and penalties of not following Emiratisation rules https://fichtelegal.com/foolish-to-fake-it-risks-and-penalties-of-not-following-emiratisation-rules/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=foolish-to-fake-it-risks-and-penalties-of-not-following-emiratisation-rules Fri, 20 Jan 2023 02:10:40 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/foolish-to-fake-it-risks-and-penalties-of-not-following-emiratisation-rules/ “The UAE government policy to support Emiratisation or increased participation of UAE nationals in the private sector workforce has been around for several years now,” states Dr Laura Voda. “Other GCC states including Saudi, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain have similar policies too, although in most cases their nationalisation provisions are stricter than in the UAE. …

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]]> New compliance requirements in the UAE labour market in 2023 https://fichtelegal.com/legal-update-new-compliance-requirements-in-the-uae-labour-market-in-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=legal-update-new-compliance-requirements-in-the-uae-labour-market-in-2023 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 01:00:07 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/legal-update-new-compliance-requirements-in-the-uae-labour-market-in-2023/ The new year has brought with it changes in the legal landscape in the UAE, especially in relation to employment and governance of labour relations. This Article deals specifically with two laws that employees and employers need to ensure they are compliant with, starting this year. Part I: Mandatory subscription to the Involuntary Loss of …

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]]> UAE Labour Law – The New Clause: Abrogation of maximum (3) three years term of the labour contract https://fichtelegal.com/uae-labour-law-the-new-clause-abrogation-of-maximum-3-three-years-term-of-the-labour-contract/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uae-labour-law-the-new-clause-abrogation-of-maximum-3-three-years-term-of-the-labour-contract Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:20:20 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/uae-labour-law-the-new-clause-abrogation-of-maximum-3-three-years-term-of-the-labour-contract/ On 15 September 2022 the UAE government issued a Federal Degree Law No. 14 of 2022 “the Amendment”, concerning the amendment of some provisions of Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on Regulation of Labour Relations. the new law amended the duration of the labour contract stipulated in article (8) clause (3) of the labour relations law. …

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]]> What you need to know: The recent Unemployment Insurance Law No. 13 of 2022 https://fichtelegal.com/what-you-need-to-know-the-recent-unemployment-insurance-law-no-13-of-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-you-need-to-know-the-recent-unemployment-insurance-law-no-13-of-2022 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 01:20:20 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/what-you-need-to-know-the-recent-unemployment-insurance-law-no-13-of-2022/ On 15 September 2022 the UAE government issued a Federal Degree Law No. 13 of 2022 concerning Unemployment Insurance (“the Law”), which came into force on 29 September 2022 and applied to all workers (UAE National and Expats) in the private sector and the Federal government sector in the State.   The Law defined the …

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]]> Update on the Major Overhaul of UAE Legislation with effect from February 2022 https://fichtelegal.com/update-on-the-major-overhaul-of-uae-legislation-with-effect-from-february-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=update-on-the-major-overhaul-of-uae-legislation-with-effect-from-february-2022 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 06:27:15 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/update-on-the-major-overhaul-of-uae-legislation-with-effect-from-february-2022/ In celebrating its landmark 50th anniversary, the UAE has introduced various legislative changes reinforcing its position as a market leader in the region. The new legislation requires additional compliance from businesses and thus, we at Fichte & Co. intend to give you a brief overview of the major legislative changes. The New Labour Law of …

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]]> Everything You Need to Know about End of Service Gratuity in the UAE https://fichtelegal.com/end-of-service-gratuity-uae/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=end-of-service-gratuity-uae Wed, 12 Aug 2020 04:18:26 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/end-of-service-gratuity-uae/ The End of Service Gratuity (‘EOS’) is a benefit granted by the UAE Federal Law no. 8 of 1980, as amended (‘Employment Law’) to the expatriate workforce in the private sector. Consequently, the benefit applies to expatriate employees in UAE mainland companies and in UAE free zone companies, that operate under the remit of the …

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]]> Влияние COVID-19 на трудовые отношения между работодателем и работником в ОАЭ и DIFC https://fichtelegal.com/update-covid19-employment-uae/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=update-covid19-employment-uae Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:47:08 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/update-covid19-employment-uae/ Что происходит?  Первый случай коронавирусной инфекции (широко известной как COVID-19) был зарегистрирован в ОАЭ 29 января 2020 года. Далее, правительство ОАЭ предприняло некоторые меры с целью предупреждения возможного распространения вируса, которые повлияли на частный сектор. В дополнение к трудностям, вызванными COVID-19, многие предприятия сталкиваются с различными правовыми вопросами, включая вопросы по трудовому праву. В данной …

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]]> FICHTE WEBINAR: COVID-19 and Employment Law in the UAE https://fichtelegal.com/fichte-webinar-employment-uae/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fichte-webinar-employment-uae Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:03:43 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/fichte-webinar-employment-uae/ Free Live Webinar To help employers and employees better understand the current developments, including some temporary measures introduced in the UAE, Fichte & Co recently hosted a free live webinar. Our Associate, DR. Laura Voda and Seniors Associate, Moaz Forawi talked about the Ministerial Resolution 279, the scope and applicability,  provided clarity towards the measures …

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