More and more organisations are growing their global footprint and need to move their people around the world. In this global environment, it is essential to know, understand and comply with employment and labour laws in place across all of the jurisdictions in which organisations engage people. This will help to protect business from unnecessary
The release of a controversial “middle finger” emoji character could spell legal trouble for users in the United Arab Emirates.
It has been reported that Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system will be the first major software release to include the emoji officially known as “Reversed Hand With Middle Finger Extended.” Emoji are the standardised set
This article was written by senior associate Helen Perrin and trainee solicitor Freya Byrne.
Article 313.1.b of the UAE Civil Code (Civil Code) legislates that a person may be vicariously liable for the acts and omissions of their employees. The Civil Code provides that in order for vicarious liability to arise, three requirements
This article was written by partner Jane Clayton and trainee solicitor Emily Colville.
The hosting of the 2022 football World Cup in Qatarhas led to considerable media and political attention on the rights of employees in that country and the surrounding region [Qatar’s World Cup ‘slaves’]. Here we focus on the position in
Republic of Lebanon liable for damages following a general protections (adverse action) claim by an Australian based consular employee.
The Republic of Lebanon has been ordered to pay a former Australian consular employee in excess of $330,000 in damages for future economic loss suffered by the former employee as a result of breaches of Australian
This article was written by partner Vandana Rupani and senior associate Hani Ghattas of Fulbright & Jaworski LLP.
A UAE employer hiring Emirati employees in the private sector should be aware that if the employment relationship with an Emirati employee does not progress as expected, it cannot simply terminate the employment of an Emirati employee
This article was written by John Lee, Norton Rose Fulbright (Middle East) LLP.
Employees’ rights in bankruptcy in the UAE On the face of it, employees’ rights in the UAE seem to be well protected by the bankruptcy laws. Under Article 713(1) of Federal Law No. 18 of 1993 (Commercial Transactions Law), the wages and
This article was written by Ali Kamal, paralegal at Norton Rose Fulbright (Middle East) LLP
The labour regulations which govern the relationship between employer and employee in the UAE free zones vary between each free zone. They must, however, offer the minimum statutory employment rights and obligations that apply to employees working onshore in the
This article was written by Partner Patrick Bourke and Trainee Solicitor Mollie Tregillis.
Clients regularly ask questions regarding the position of post-termination restrictive covenants under UAE Law.
UAE Law
Post-termination restrictive covenants are permitted under UAE law and are generally binding subject to certain qualifications. The effect of Article 127 of Federal Law No 8
This article was written by Sr. Counsel Richard Tyner and Associate Paul Lockyer.
Further to our recent article on Nitaqat, there is another aspect to Saudiization, namely to ensure that a company’s employees have valid Iqamas that comply with the laws relating to sponsorship. This is the “enforcement” side of Saudiization, which seeks to