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Overview of the New UAE Labour Law

On the 15 November 2021, the UAE Cabinet approved a new Labour Law, Federal Law Number 33 of 2021 (the New Labour Law)

which came into force on 2 February 2022 and repeals Law Number 8 of 1980 (the Old Law); replacing it entirely.

The New Labour Law consolidates many of the changes which have been introduced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MHRE) through various regulations over the past five years and also introduces significant new changes, thus amounting to a radical overhaul of labour relations in the UAE. It will apply across the UAE, in each of the seven emirates and its free zones (with the exception of the DIFC and ADGM).

Clyde & Co’s employment and pensions team has created a UAE Labour Law hub highlighting the key considerations businesses need to be aware of and provides a centralised platform for all the latest developments, including the new Emiratisation requirements.

Learn more here: Overview of the New UAE Labour Law : Clyde & Co (clydeco.com)