Gratuity
How to calculate gratuity in the UAE (with examples)
UAE gratuity is 21 days' basic pay a year for the first five years and 30 days a year after that, capped…
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UAE labour law explained: your main rights at work in plain English
A plain-English map of the UAE labour law, Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021: working hours, leave, probation, notice, dismissal, gratuity and…
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Labour Law
Annual leave in the UAE: how many days you get and how it’s paid
UAE workers get 30 days' paid annual leave a year after one year of service, and 2 days a month between 6…
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Labour Law
Sick leave in the UAE: days, pay and the medical certificate rules
After probation, UAE private-sector workers get up to 90 days of sick leave a year: 15 days on full pay, 30 on…
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Labour Law
Resignation and notice period in the UAE: the rules in plain English
The UAE notice period is 30 to 90 days, as set in your contract, and it is the same for you and…
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Labour Law
Termination benefits in the UAE: what your employer must pay you
If you are let go in the UAE, you are owed unpaid salary, notice pay, unused leave and gratuity within 14 days.…
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