New implementing regulations that will shape the terms of employment contracts in the UAE and organisations’ employment policies and procedures have been published by the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE).
The regulations supplement the new UAE Labour Law that took effect on 2 February and address a wide-range of topics, from the elements that must be addressed within employment contracts, to leave and pay entitlements, the use of non-compete clauses and working hours during Ramadan.
Dubai-based employment law expert Luke Tapp of Pinsent Masons said: “These implementing regulations have been published in the same week in which the new UAE Labour Law, Law No 33 of 2021, came into force. It is another significant step forward for labour and HR regulations in the UAE and it shows how much of priority the UAE government and authorities are placing on the development of the UAE employment laws.”
Ruth Stephen, also of Pinsent Masons in Dubai, said: “The implementing regulations provide employers and employees alike with the additional clarity needed in the newly enforced UAE Labour Law which will further support the development and success of businesses in the UAE. The regulations give employers the answers needed so that they can now take steps forward to update their employment contracts and internal policies.”
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