MOHRE & WPS
UAE labour card: what it is now and how to check it online
The UAE labour card is now an electronic work permit from MOHRE. Here is how to find your labour card number, check…
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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…
· 4 min read
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…
· 4 min read
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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