Unified UAE Legislation Database

Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2021 Regarding the Unified General Rules of Labor in the United Arab Emirates

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

We, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan - President of the United Arab Emirates:

- After reviewing the Constitution;

- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 regarding the competencies of ministries and powers of ministers and its amendments;

- Federal Law No. 7 of 1999 regarding the pensions and social insurances and its amendments;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2008 concerning human resources in the federal government and its amendments;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the regulation of labor relations; and

- Based on what was presented by the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization and the approval of the Cabinet;

We issued the following Decree-Law:

 

Article 1 — Definitions

In applying the provisions hereof, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context otherwise requires:

 

State: United Arab Emirates.

 

Law: The law regulating human resources in the federal government sector or labor relations in the private sector in the state, their executive regulations and the resolutions issued for their implementation.

 

Establishment: Every ec...