Curious About UAE Labour Laws? Let's Discuss What You Need to Know

Dear Members of the HR team,

Please provide information regarding UAE Labour Laws.

Regards,
Vijaya

Sajjid, here on CHR, we have facilities to mail anything. Just go and check the profile of anyone; you will find 'send message via mail.' Click on it, and you will be able to send the document.

Thanks for your help.

Hi, Vijaya.

Attached herewith is a document required by you and Viral.

Thanks,

Hi! Mr. Pankaj Trivedi

I have gone through UAE LABOUR LAWS which you have sent and also I come across another labor law called "FEDERAL LAW NO:8, FOR 1980 ON REGULATIONS OF LABOR RELATIONS".

Both the labor laws (UAE LABOUR LAW & FEDERAL LAW) are the same or different.

Please clarify which one is applicable in the UAE.

Regards,
PRABAKARAN

Hi Prabhakaran,

Labor law in the UAE is governed by Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 Regulating Labor Relations; hence, both documents are the same. There have been several amendments to the Act, which are mentioned in the provided PDF files.

Hi,

I have been working for a private company in Abu Dhabi for just over 18 months. The company is currently in financial difficulty, and in the last few weeks, they laid off staff without prior notice, and all layoffs were with immediate effect due to redundancy. No 30-day notice period was given to the staff members. I am currently unsure if I will receive a notice, as the company is holding back on notifying the staff listed for redundancy. I believe this is to prevent panic among staff members.

My question is, what is the company's policy regarding the termination of contracts? Do they have the right to lay off staff with immediate effect solely for redundancy reasons? What are my rights in this matter if it should happen to me?

Thanks, PHA

Hi,

It is true that the Basic Labour Law is available anywhere if you surf through. But can anyone add the details of the Amendments of the Law or the reliable source of info from where you can have the updates of the Law.

Thanks and Regards,

Jasmin Thomas