| Question | Answer |
| If my employer is based in the DIFC, what law would be applicable for purposes of my employment? | The DIFC Employment Law (DIFC Law No. 2 of 2019, as amended) and the DIFC Employment Regulations 2020 apply to individuals employed by way of an employment contract who are based within, or ordinarily working in or from the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) or if the individuals employment contract is stated to be subject to the laws of the DIFC Employment Law. In addition to the DIFC Employment Law, contractual terms are also important. Nothing in the DIFC Employment Law prevents an employer from providing in their employment agreement terms that are more favourable to an employee than those required by the DIFC Employment Law; and the employee would thus have the benefit of more preferential contractual terms. |