Changes to the way employment in the private sector operates, such as flexible working and shared jobs, will be introduced on February 2, 2022.
The amended labour laws, which were first outlined by the government in November, provide options that were not available before and strengthens employees' rights.
Among the headline changes are shorter, fixed-term contracts for most private sector employees, the ability to stay in the country for 180 days after leaving your job, and the introduction of job shares, which may suit students and people returning to the workplace.
The National explains what's new.
The new employer will have to compensate the old employer for the visa costs and expenses for the hiring of the ex-employee. It’s like compensation
Under condensed hours options, if an employee works 40 hours a week in line with their contract, they can now work those hours over three days, according to Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
Other flexible working options include shared jobs, when two people do one job and split the hours after agreeing to the arrangement with their employer.
People can now work for more than one employer for a specified number of working hours or days.
They can also take on work for a temporary period to complete a specific task.
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