UAE Labour Law
Solomon People Solutions allows you to successfully handle everyday labor law issues that may arise across the Emirates with interactive workshops, real-life case studies.
Medium of Instruction: English
Duration of the program: 8 hours
This rigorous two-day course offers a complete review of UAE labor law, with an emphasis on essential legislative foundations, current revisions, and practical applications. Participants will receive a thorough grasp of employee rights, employer responsibility, and legal compliance in the UAE setting.
- Understand Key Legislation: Become acquainted with the UAE Labour Law, including current modifications and updates.
- Compliance Strategies: Learn how to ensure corporate compliance with legal standards.
- Employee Rights: Identify and explain the rights and protections granted to employees by UAE labor law.
- Employer Obligations: Learn about employers’ responsibilities and obligations, such as contract management, working conditions, and termination processes.
- Practical Application: Learn how to resolve frequent legal concerns and disagreements in the workplace.
- Stay updated about current law developments and how they affect business operations.
- HR Professionals: HR managers, officers, and specialists responsible for managing employee relations and compliance.
- Business Owners: Entrepreneurs and business owners who need to ensure their organizations adhere to UAE Labour Law.
- Legal Advisors: Legal professionals and consultants specializing in employment and labor law.
- Managers and Supervisors: Individuals in managerial roles who oversee employee performance and legal compliance.
- Recruiters: Professionals involved in hiring and contract management who need to understand legal requirements.
- Introduction to UAE Labour Law
- Overview of the UAE Labour Law (Federal Law No. 8 of 1980)
- Objectives and scope of the law
- Key amendments and updates
- Employment Contracts
- Types of employment contracts (limited and unlimited)
- Key components of an employment contract
- Probation periods and their implications
- Wages and Compensation
- Minimum wage requirements
- Salary payment regulations
- Overtime and allowances
- End-of-service benefits
- Working Hours and Leave Entitlements
- Standard working hours
- Rest periods and breaks
- Annual leave, sick leave, and maternity/paternity leave
- Public holidays
- Employee Rights and Obligations
- Rights of employees (e.g., non-discrimination, health and safety)
- Employer obligations (e.g., work environment, employee welfare)
- Disciplinary procedures and employee grievances
- Termination of Employment
- Types of termination (resignation, dismissal, redundancy)
- Notice periods and termination procedures
- Severance pay and end-of-service benefits
- Repatriation of expatriate workers
- Labour Dispute Resolution
- Procedures for resolving disputes
- Role of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE)
- Legal recourse and mediation
- Compliance and Best Practices
- Ensuring compliance with UAE Labour Law
- Best practices for HR management
- Record-keeping and documentation
- Q&A Session
- Addressing specific questions or scenarios
- Case Studies and Practical Scenarios
- Reviewing real-life case studies
- Discussing practical application of the law
How you benefit attending this program?
- In-Depth Knowledge: Learn about UAE labor law, including essential concepts and current revisions.
- Practical Skills: Learn how to efficiently handle legal issues, manage compliance, and respond to employee complaints.
- Career Advancement: Increase professional experience and reputation in the fields of human resources and employment law.
- Problem-solving: Learn how to negotiate difficult legal circumstances and apply realistic answers.
- Confidence: Gain confidence in handling legal issues of employment and human resource procedures.
How your company benefits by sponsoring you to this program?
By sponsoring you to this program, your organization will be able to:
- Enhanced Compliance: By adhering to UAE Labour Law, you may reduce the risk of legal concerns and fines.
- Improved HR Practices: Use best practices for staff management, contract administration, and conflict resolution.
- Risk mitigation entails reducing legal hazards and increasing organizational resilience by knowing legal requirements and employee rights.
- Informed Decision-Making: Provide HR and management teams with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions that are legally compliant.
- Reputation Management: Improve the organization’s reputation by demonstrating a commitment to fair and legitimate employment procedures.
HERE IS WHAT SOME OF THE PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS OF THIS PROGRAM HAD TO SAY:
“We learnt a lot of new techniques which will help us to implement in our organisation”
“It was brought across to us in a such a way that we have go back and implement”
BEGINNING OF THE PROGRAM:
Each participant has to fill in a pre-training need form to ascertain their expectations that can be catered to by the facilitator.
AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM
Each participant has to submit a Post Training Action plan for implementation and to ascertain the Return on Investment.