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Labour Law

UAE labour law explained, article by article.

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Labour LawProbation 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,…

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Employee packing personal items into a box at an office desk in Dubai after the last day of work
Labour LawTermination 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. Up to 3 months' wages is extra, and…

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Employee handing a resignation letter to a manager across a desk in a Dubai office
Labour LawResignation 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 your employer. Here is how to resign, what…

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Man resting on a sofa at home in Dubai with a glass of water and a phone, off work sick
Labour LawSick 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 half pay and the rest unpaid. Here is…

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Labour LawAnnual 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 and 12 months. Here is how leave pay,…

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Employee and HR manager reading an employment contract together in a Dubai office
Labour LawUAE 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 how to make a claim, with article numbers.

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