Labor and Employment 

Our extremely experience legal consultants provide legal assistance covering a full range of labor and employment matters. We covenant with issues regarding workers reimbursement, employee welfares, discrimination at the workplace, and such other issues and needs that arise in connection with employment. 

As per UAE Labor Law the worker or any beneficiary thereof disputes any of the rights provided for any of them under this Law, he shall file an application to the competent Labor Department, which shall summon both parties and take whatever action it deems necessary to settle the dispute amicably. If no such amicable settlement is reached, the said Department shall, within two weeks from the date of application, refer the dispute to the competent court under a memorandum containing a summary of the dispute, the arguments of both parties, and the Department’s comments. The court shall, within three days from date of receiving the application, fix a hearing date and notify the parties accordingly. The court may summon a representative of the Labor Department to explain the content of the memorandum submitted by it. In all cases, no claim for any of the rights provided for in this Law shall be heard if brought to court after the lapse of one year from the date of accrual, nor shall any claim be admitted if the procedures stated in this Article are not complied with.

As labor consultants, we frequently advice employers about the varying federal and local laws regulating the labor division of the country and all aspects of labor and employment relations. Our work further includes drafting and reviewing of employment contracts, assisting in disciplinary and termination matters, advising on dispute resolution procedure in resolving employees’ complaints and rights, giving counsel on labor implications brought by the acquisition, merger or change of management of a company, and safeguarding intellectual property and trade secrets.

We at Middle East Legal consultants represent clients on labor and employment issues in arbitration, administrative proceedings and litigation.