EMPLOYMENT RULES

1. Application 

1.1 These rules apply to all Licensees and their employees and any other person who operates, conducts or attempts to operate or conduct business in or from the DMCC Free Zone. 

2 Introduction to UAE Labour Law 

2.1

 The UAE Labour Law  sets out the statutory minimum position regulating the employment relationship between Licensees and their employees. Licensees and employees must at all times comply with their obligations under the UAE Labour Law. 

2.2

 It is open to Licensees to enhance the statutory minimum position under the UAE Labour Law and DMCCA encourages its members to do so. It is not however possible to contract out of the UAE Labour Law (i.e. to agree with employees that certain aspects of the UAE Labour Law, such as end of service gratuity for example, do not apply). 

2.3

To facilitate compliance with the UAE Labour Law, some of its key provisions are summarised below. 

3. General 

3.1

An employee of a Licensee may not work outside the DMCC Free Zone without first obtaining prior written approval from the Licensee.

3.2

Approval to work outside the DMCC Free Zone must also be obtained from any other relevant or applicable...