Legal

50% discount on COVID-19 Fines Effective from March 15

The Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Prosecution today announced a 50 percent discount on penalties imposed for violating COVID-19 precautionary measures. Effective as of 15th March,...

Remote Working During Ramadan for Federal Employees

Upon the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the official working hours of Federal Government's employees during the Holy...

Beware of Social Media When Hiring Domestic Workers

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has called on employers, UAE nationals and residents to deal with MoHRE-approved domestic workers’ recruitment agencies...

Private Sector Employees to be Registered (Mandatory) for Pension & Social Security

The registration of Emirati employees working in the private sector in the UAE’s pension and social security systems is a precondition to obtain support...

Conducting Employee Background Investigations in the Middle East

In the complex world of employee background screening, no two countries are alike.  In the United States investigators have a web of databases at...

Ministry Extends Deadline To Rectify Unlimited-term Employment Contracts

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced the extension of the deadline for private sector employers to rectify unlimited-term employment contracts...

Sharjah Outlines Categories Eligible for Retirement

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, during a call on the “Direct Line” programme, broadcast...

Thousands Subscribe to the National Unemployment Insurance Scheme

In the first two days after the commencement of the unemployment insurance programme on 1 January, 60,000 employees signed up for it. The programme has...

Emiratisation Targets Requires Emiratis in Skilled Jobs

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) affirmed on Wednesday that the UAE Cabinet Resolution, which was announced in May 2022, on increasing...

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