Employers and business owners must be familiar with UAE’s Labour Law. The law is stipulated and explained in the Federal Law No. 8 of 1980. As you can see, it’s been decades now since this law was enforced and there are various aspects of the law that needs to be polished. If you have any difficulty in understanding this UAE’s Labour Law, then it would be helpful to seek legal services Dubai.
The Federal Labour Law no. 8 includes information related to the significant rules and regulations you need to know regarding hiring, gratuity, termination, salaries, benefits, and others.
In this post, you will know more about some of the recent changes in the Labour Law and therefore, be more informed on what you must do to comply with these changes.
Refined Article 18 of the Labour Law
The current law is seen to lack refinement when it comes to employers paying their employees end of service entitlements.
In the new law, there is now an added qualification for an employee to demand a penalty from their employers. The new law also proposes that there should be a maximum cap on how much penalty is awarded to the employee.
This proposed law modification can be a little difficult to comprehend and thus, you might need some expert labour law legal advise.
Recruitment
The proposed new law encourages employers to prioritize UAE nationals when hiring new workers. The law requires businesses to hire UAE nationals for specific roles.
Unusual working arrangement
The new law seeks to clarify how employers should handle part-time and non-permanent workers. It further defines the term Secondment and determines the extent of obligations and entitlements these employees may have.
New pension system
Another proposal of the new law is to add a new pension system to help UAE national employees have a better disposition when they retire.
Additional provision for employees end of service gratuity
The employee may now enjoy pension benefit even if his/her employment was terminated for a cause. The new law goes on to say that even if the employee stopped working, as long as the reason was acceptable, will still have a claim for proper compensation.
Thankfully, there are different law firms in Dubai that can help you deal with these new changes.
Leave and absences
The paid sick leave is reduced to ten days and employees will be paid in full. However, the next twenty days would only be paid in half.
In addition to sick leave, the new law includes paternity leave and paternity pay, something that parents who have more than 12 months of tenure would enjoy.
These are just some of the most prominent changes in the Labour Law. These changes hopefully will fill in the obvious gaps from the current to the new law. Seek professional legal advocates in Dubai.
Motei and Associates has some of the best lawyers who have the right knowledge and experience to handle all employment issues in the UAE. They handle issues such as appointment, termination, benefits, codes of conduct, outsourcing, and confidentiality, to name a few. Get in touch with them today to learn more.
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