ASK THE LAW, through Al Shaiba Advocates & Legal Consultants, is committed to providing legal assistance to employees, employers, executives, and HR departments dealing with labour and employment disputes in Dubai and throughout the UAE. Our labour and employment lawyers in Dubai assist clients with drafting employment contracts, reviewing employment contracts, and dealing with labour court cases for unpaid salaries, end-of-service benefits, and unfair termination disputes, non-compete obligations, workplace discrimination, and more. For complete details and to acquire legal support, please book a legal appointment with our labour law experts.

Employment disputes can arise at any time during the employment period. They can arise during service, at the time of termination or after termination. Common labour disputes include unpaid salaries, unfair termination, unpaid end-of-service benefits, gratuity calculations, document forgery or other employment documents. Our legal team reviews the actual circumstances before advising and providing a practical solution.

The primary federal law for most UAE private-sector employment is Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021. The Federal Law is about labour relations and its amendments. The law has been in effect since 2 February 2022 and covers all labour matters and disputes. We provide legal representation and litigation services before the UAE courts, including:

  • UAE Immigration Visa,

  • Employment Visa cancellation, Issuance and its Renewal,

  • Wrongful Termination, Arbitrary Dismissals

  • Unpaid Salary, End of Service Benefits, Compensations,

  • Employment and Termination policies and decisions,

  • Employment contracts drafting,

  • Interpretation of Obligatory Employment Laws, gratuity,

  • Dealing with Performance Issues

Our Labour Law Services for Employees and Employers

Labour Law UAE involves obligations on both parties and both sides of the employment relationship. Our labour law legal team assists employees and employers seeking justice and legal support in Dubai and all over the UAE.

Legal Support for Employees

Employees might need legal advice when they are not paid their salaries, or their employment is terminated on false grounds, or the gratuity is not paid, or other final benefits are not provided. Workplace harassment and discrimination can also be reasons; an employee needs legal advice or full legal support.

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SORT BY PRACTICE AREA

Our labour and employment lawyers do review the employment contract, MOHRE records, salary statements, termination correspondence, salary and commission payment records and other available evidence, before advising on the employee’s position. We make sure that we are providing the best and most practical legal advice.

Common employee matters include unpaid salaries, delayed wages, end-of-service benefits, notice-period disputes, termination claims, annual-leave entitlements, employment-contract disputes workplace harassment or discrimination, non-compete restrictions, absconding-related issues and recovery of employment-related entitlements. We provide labour law legal services to employees in Dubai and all over the UAE.

Legal Support for Employers

Employers can also face legal and commercial risks when employment matters are not handled correctly. These are not the employees only who are provided with opportunity to lodge the complaints in MOHRE or registering the cases in labour court, employers have right as well to knock the door of justice if they need. Employment disputes can certainly affect workforce management, business operations, business confidentiality, as well as business continuity. If the breach or non-cooperation comes from the employee side, then the employer also has a chance to register the labour case against employees. We provide labour law legal services to employees in Dubai and all over the UAE.

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Common Labour and Employment Disputes in Dubai

Unpaid Salary and Wage Claims

Salary disputes are observed as the most common employment issues between employers and employees. An unpaid salary claim may involve unpaid monthly wages, delayed salary payments, disputed allowances, commissions, incentives or other contractual payments.

When assessing an unpaid salary claim, relevant documents can include the employment contract, salary slips, bank records, Wage Protection System records where applicable, emails, WhatsApp correspondence and termination documents.

The UAE Labour Law requires employers and employees to comply with their contractual and statutory wage obligations. The appropriate recovery procedure will depend on the employment relationship, evidence and applicable jurisdiction.

End-of-Service Benefits and Final Settlement

End-of-service disputes arise when an employer refuses to pay an employee at the time when he plans to leave the company or he is terminated. If both parties disagree about gratuity calculation, then an EOS benefit dispute arises. The employer has to make sure that the calculation of gratuity or end-of-service benefit is calculated correctly. If the calculation is correct, then there is no need to accept the illegitimate demand of the employee. Our labour law experts, do help to settle such disputes outside the court and inside the court.

Termination/Unlawful Dismissals

Employment termination can create legal disputes between employee and employer. These disputes can include notice period salary disputes, EOSB payments, visa cancellation and many other disputes. The UAE Federal Labour Law usually grants permission to both parties to terminate an employment contract for a legitimate reason. But, written notice and other contractual requirements have to be met. Our labour and employment lawyers help employees and employers in such cases, which are filed because of wrongful terminations, EOSB, and gratuity issues.

Non-Compete & NON-Confidentiality Clauses

Our legal team reviews the contractual wording of employment agreements to assess whether the restriction is legally relevant or not. Employers should avoid having generic contractual clauses. Our specialised attorneys help them understand these clauses properly.

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ASK THE LAW is the online legal platform of Al Shaiba Advocates & Legal Consultants, an Emirati-owned law firm based in Business Bay, Dubai. Our law firm assists both individuals and businesses with employment disputes, legal advice, contractual matters and litigation-related procedures. Our approach starts with understanding the employment relationship, reviewing documents and finding out the appropriate procedural route. Our legal experts support UAE businesses by drafting, reviewing, and structuring employment contracts that comply with UAE Labour Law. Our capabilities and expertise help them to prevent several employment disputes. We are the perfect choice for individuals, start-ups and established business organisations in the UAE.

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FAQ’S

Federal Decree Law No 20 of 2023 amends specific provisions in Federal Decree Law No 33 of 2021. The new labour and employment law became effective on 2nd February 2022.

Ministry of Human Resource and Emiratization is responsible to manage initial complaints. Initial complaints are lodged there and referred to competent court if there could be no settlement between complainant and defendant.

Labour Law UAE also prohibits employment discrimination, injustice and pressure employment on the basis of gender, tribe, sex, nationality religion, or disability.

Employer has to cancel the employment VISA within

Labour Court Fee is 5% of the claim amount and maximum AED 20000. It applies once the claim amount reaches AED 100000 or above.

When claim amount goes beyond AED 50000. Appeal Court provides more accurate and better court investigations and another opportunity to either party, to prove their narrative in appeal court.

  • A wage of 21 days for first 5 years.
  • As per new UAE Labour Law, the first 5 years are counted on 21 Days and above 5 years of the service are counted on 30 Days. For better details you can check with our lawyers and legal consultants.

  • When both parties are agreed, and one written agreement is made.
  • Contract reaches to its expiry.
  • Employer terminates the contract or employee resigns.
  • Employer death causes the cancellation of agreement.
  • Employee death also causes the agreement cancellation.
  • Special Circumstances.
  • Company is not in a position to continue its operations and become bankrupt.

  • New Labour Law provides 60 Days maternity leave.
  • First 45 Days with full salary.
  • Next 15 Days with half salary.
  • A female worker who gives birth to an unhealthy/sick child whose health condition requires a continuous health check, care or treatment, will be again entitled to 30 days leave but with full pay, which is commencing from the expiry of her maternity leave. It can be extended for another 30 days.

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