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Your rights and your employer's duties under UAE labour law: gratuity, leave, notice, MOHRE and ILOE.

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GuideUpdated 26 Sep 2026 ILOE insurance UAE: how to pay, check fines and claim job-loss pay

ILOE job-loss insurance costs AED 5 or AED 10 a month and pays 60% of your basic salary for up to three…

Harper Cross · 4 min read GuideUpdated 26 Sep 2026 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…

Harper Cross · 4 min read GuideUpdated 26 Sep 2026 MOHRE enquiry services: check work permit, contract and application status

Use MOHRE's free online enquiry services to check your work permit, application status, job offer, contract and company details, and learn how…

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Probation period in the UAE: length, notice and resigning early

Probation in the UAE can last up to 6 months, only once with the same employer. Here is the notice each side must give, what happens to leave and pay, and who pays recruitment costs if you move.

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Labour LawTermination benefits in the UAE: what your employer must pay youHarper Cross ·
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Labour LawResignation and notice period in the UAE: the rules in plain EnglishHarper Cross ·
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Labour LawSick leave in the UAE: days, pay and the medical certificate rulesHarper Cross ·
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