As part of the UAE's 'Projects of the 50' (a series of developmental and economic projects aimed at preparing the UAE for its next 50 years), the UAE Labour Law has been subjected to the most significant overhaul in its 40-year history. A new law – Federal Law No. 33 of 2021 – will come into force on 2 February 2022, and will replace the existing labour law, Federal Law No. 8 of 1980. The new law will be supplemented by Executive Regulations, which should provide further detail and clarification on some of the provisions. Pending the publication of those Executive Regulations, in this podcast, we highlight 50 of the key changes to be aware of, and the practical implications for businesses subject to the new regime.
You can also subscribe to our employment law podcast series on iTunes and Stitcher. All of our podcasts are also available on our new employment law hub.
If you have any queries relating to the new UAE Labour Law, or any other HR/ employment-related challenges you are facing, please contact Kiersten Lucas, Emily Aryeetey or Laura Anderson in our employment, pensions and incentives team, or your usual contact at Stephenson Harwood Middle East.
A video showing French riot police violently beating a 26-year-old street medic in Paris has gone viral, with social media users falsely claiming he died from his injuries. But the street medic is...