Employment Law in Practice

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Employment Law United Arab Emirates

09:00
Registration and coffee
09:30
Introduction to employment law in the United Arab Emirates
  • Legal system and employment legislation in the UAE
  • Free zone rules and regulations - a brief overview
  • Recruitment including Emiritisation and sponsorship of ex-patriate employees
10:15
The employment relationship and employment contracts
  • Terms and conditions of employment contracts
  • Fixed term workers
  • References
  • Retirement and pensions
11:00
Coffee
11:15
Pay and working time
  • Remuneration and benefits
  • Working time
  • Holidays and special leave
  • Holiday and sickness pay
  • End of service payments
12:00
Discrimination law in the United Arab Emirates
  • The position in the UAE – and how this differs to the UK
  • Harassment and bullying
13:00
Lunch
14:00
Grievances and disciplinary procedures
  • Managing discipline, grievances and dismissal
  • Arbitrary dismissal
  • Enforcement and dispute resolution
  • Termination
14:45
Family-friendly rights
  • Statutory leaves
  • Maternity rights
15:30
Tea
15:45
Religious and cultural awareness
16:15
Health and safety
16:30
Current trends and developments
17:00
End of seminar

 

 
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I felt the course was excellent, well paced and relevant – I thought it was very good that Kerry lives in the UAE so she could give appropriate examples

— Jacqui Kemp, HR Manager – UK and WEMEA,
AVEVA Solutions Limited

It was very informative, with good examples of how the legal requirements are applied

— Debbie Willows, HR Director,
Waterman Group

A well run, professional and insightful seminar

— Paul Cadman, Director of HR,
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