New HR in Dubai: What Should I Include in Our Employee Handbook According to UAE Law?

I have recently joined as an HR in a travel company and need to prepare an Employee Handbook. Could you kindly share the information or index that needs to be included in it? Also, please provide the necessary policies as per UAE Law.

Thank you in advance.

Employee Handbook Topics

I have recently worked on the entire Employee Handbook. All topics are in line with UAE labour laws. I hope it will guide you. Best of luck!

- Leaves and Leave Passage
- Organizational Structure
- Remuneration & Salary Administration – Compensation
- Gradation and Bands
- Employee Benefits
- Joining & Induction
- Conditions of Work
- Conditions of Separation
- Confirmation of Service & Renewal of Contract
- Grievance Settlement
- Recruitment & Selection
- Performance Appraisal
- Learning & Development
- Local Transport
- Promotions, Increments & Transfers
- Code of Professional Conduct & Disciplinary Procedure
- End of Service Benefits

Thanks

You can refer to Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 on Regulating Labour Relations. This is the UAE labor law book. You can study the matter, and the clauses that are applicable in our company can be kept in the policy. Not all clauses may be applicable to your company.

Thanks,
Dharmendra

I have attached a copy of the UAE Labor Law for your reference.

Please check out these websites which host their respective organizations' policies and procedures in the UAE. You can use certain topics pertaining to employees that do not go against the internal practices followed in your company for formulating the employee handbook.

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I have attached a sample Employee Handbook for you to get started, which was uploaded by a gracious member named Geetha Manohar.

Regards,