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27th June (Tuesday) to 30th June (Friday) (9th to 12th of Dhul Hijjah 1444 Hijri) will be a public paid holiday for the private sector on the occasion of the Day of Arafah and Eid Al Adha …

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Employers are reminded that the mandatory midday break for outdoor workers this year will remain in effect until 15th September …

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The date of imposing fines on those who fail to register with the Unemployment Insurance Scheme has now been extended until 1st October 2023, instead of 1st July 2023 …

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The deadline for meeting semi-annual Emiratisation targets for private sector companies with 50 employees or more has been extended from 30th June 2023 to 7th July 2023 …

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The scheme came into effect earlier this year and was made mandatory for employees in the country …

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Since the introduction of the new law, employees who are terminated are far less likely to qualify for compensation than under the former law …

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Employers are reminded that they must not allow their employees to work for more than five consecutive hours without a break (or breaks) of not less than an hour in total …

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Employers should note that 30th June is the deadline for private sector companies with 50 employees or more to achieve their half-yearly Emiratisation targets, set at 1% of skilled jobs …

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Under the new labour law, either party may lawfully give notice to the other, as long as the notice periods in their employment contracts are adhered to …

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All companies registered with the Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre (DMCC) Free Zone are now required to pay foreign nationals who hold a valid (or expired) employment visa or personal identity card via the Wage Protection System (WPS) …

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The UAE has launched a new initiative called the Industrialist Program, which is a training initiative aiming at upskilling citizens in order to give them greater access to skilled jobs in the industrial sector …

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The UAE-based multinational, Aries Group, has announced ‘Baby Care Leave’ as a post-natal benefit for female employees …

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This new permit, which is expected to be rolled out by the third quarter of 2023, will enable freelancers to work within the country, or from any other part of the World …

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Employers are reminded that failing to register employees does not exempt the employer in the future from registering them with retrospective effect …

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Ramadan is expected to commence this year on 23rd March 2023, although this will only be officially confirmed on the night before …

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