UAE Ministry of Labour issues new resolutions promoting transparency and labour mobility
Type
E-journal
Date
6 Oct 2015
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Taxonomy
Contract & Conditions of Employment, Termination of Employment, Work Permits
Copyright
LexisNexis
Relevant company
Clyde & Co
Legal reference
Federal Law No. 8/1980, Ministerial Decision No. 764/2015, Ministerial Decision No. 765/2015, Ministerial Decision No. 766/2015
Associated digest links
UAE: New Labour Rules Introduced, LNB News 29/09/2015 130
Analysis
The Minister of Labour last week issued three Ministerial Decisions due to take effect from 1 January 2016. The Ministry stated that 'the new rules will also bring greater transparency, clarity and tighter monitoring of labour contract conditions and ensure both employer and employee enter into fully voluntary relationships.' Whilst Ministerial Decisions 764, 765 and 766 of 2015 do not formally amend Federal Law No 8/1980, as amended, on the Regulation of Labour Relations in the Private Sector (Labour Law), the new Decisions will have far reaching practical implications on the UAE labour market and employment practices.
The Ministerial Decisions have not yet been published in full and we will provide further commentary and guidance as the implications of the Decisions become clearer. However, we explore the main provisions of the new Decisions (as reported) and their likely impact on employee relations going forward.
New prescribed form Ministry of Labour Offer Letter and Contract (Ministerial Decision No. 764/2015)