What you need to know about labour disputes in the UAE
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Over 20 years of legal experience. Master of Laws (LLM) degree in International Commercial Law from the University of Birmingham. Irina specialises in corporate law, mergers, acquisitions, anti-money laundering compliance and international commercial law.
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Main types of labour disputes
1. Individual labour disputes arise between the employee and the employer.
The main reasons are:
- Non-payment or delay of wages.
- Illegal dismissal or dismissal without notice.
- Refusal of end-of-service benefits after termination of the contract.
- Violation of legislative regulations related to working hours and leaves.
- Violation of the terms of the employment contract (e.g. refusal to pay for overtime work).
| For example, an employee who has not been paid for three months decides to contact MoHRE to file a complaint and defend his rights. |
2. Collective labour disputes involve a group of empl...