The new DIFC Employment Law has come into force last August 28, 2019. The New DIFC Employment Law or better known as the Law No. 2 of 2019 has replaced the Law no. 4 of 2005.
With the new DIFC Employment Law, you need to know what it means for you, your company and employees.
Application of DIFC Employment
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a financial hub in the Middle East and a special economic zone in Dubai. According to the old Employment Law, only those businesses that have an establishment in the DIFC can create a contract under the DIFC Employment Law.
However, corporate lawyers Dubai mentioned that the changes enable employers and employees outside of the DIFC to be under the said law. Moreover, the New DIFC Employment Law can now be applied to both part-time and short-term employees with a few limitations.
Limitation period
If employees were unjustly dismissed or treated due to age, maternity, pregnancy nationality, sex, and race, they have six months to file a complaint to the DIFC Court. A list of criteria to determine the existence of discrimination would be used on a case by case basis.
Secondment
If you are an employee who wants to work in DIFC, you can do so using the Secondment arrangement. This is allowed as long as the employee has a valid Secondment card issued by the DIFC Authority.
Positive changes for employees
There are a lot of provisions and changes made in the New Employment Law that many employees would be happy about.
Among the most noteworthy changes would be the maternity and paternity provisions. Under the New Employment Law, if you are a mother returning to work after your maternity leave, you will be entitled to have nursing breaks up to one hour within six months after giving birth.
For fathers, they can take up to five days of leave within the first month of the child’s birth. Maternity and paternity leaves are also applicable if employees adopt a child who is under five years old. If you need to learn more, you can visit any of the leading law firms in UAE.
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With the new DIFC Employment Law, you need to know what it means for you, your company and employees.
Application of DIFC Employment
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a financial hub in the Middle East and a special economic zone in Dubai. According to the old Employment Law, only those businesses that have an establishment in the DIFC can create a contract under the DIFC Employment Law.
However, corporate lawyers Dubai mentioned that the changes enable employers and employees outside of the DIFC to be under the said law. Moreover, the New DIFC Employment Law can now be applied to both part-time and short-term employees with a few limitations.
Limitation period
If employees were unjustly dismissed or treated due to age, maternity, pregnancy nationality, sex, and race, they have six months to file a complaint to the DIFC Court. A list of criteria to determine the existence of discrimination would be used on a case by case basis.
Secondment
If you are an employee who wants to work in DIFC, you can do so using the Secondment arrangement. This is allowed as long as the employee has a valid Secondment card issued by the DIFC Authority.
Positive changes for employees
There are a lot of provisions and changes made in the New Employment Law that many employees would be happy about.
Among the most noteworthy changes would be the maternity and paternity provisions. Under the New Employment Law, if you are a mother returning to work after your maternity leave, you will be entitled to have nursing breaks up to one hour within six months after giving birth.
For fathers, they can take up to five days of leave within the first month of the child’s birth. Maternity and paternity leaves are also applicable if employees adopt a child who is under five years old. If you need to learn more, you can visit any of the leading law firms in UAE.
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