Unified UAE Legislation Database

Employment Contract in the UAE

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

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Review by Real Law 

The main provisions on labor contracts in the UAE are regulated by the key legislative act in the field of labor law, Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labor Relations. The following legislative acts supplement the Law:

- Cabinet Decision No. 1 of 2022 on the Implementing Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021.
- Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2021 on the Unified General Rules of Labor in the United Arab Emirates.

 

Specifics of employment contracts

Employment contracts are legally binding documents that regulate the relationship between employer and employee. They define working conditions, wages, benefits and other important issues of the employment relationship.

 

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