Limited term contracts in the UAE
Type
E-journal
Date
10 Feb 2016
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Taxonomy
Contract & Conditions of Employment, General Employment & Labour Law
Copyright
LexisNexis
Relevant company
Clyde & Co
Legal reference
Federal Law No. 8/1980, Ministerial Decision No. 765/2015
Analysis
Under Federal Law No 8/1980 Regarding the Organisation of Labour Relations, as amended (UAE Labour Law), employers may issue employees with either a limited term (also referred to as a fixed term) contract or an unlimited term contract.
By way of reminder, a limited term contract is for a finite period and has a prescribed termination date (although it may be renewed for further periods). An unlimited term contract is for an indefinite period and continues until such time as it is terminated in accordance with its terms or with the UAE Labour Law.