Interview Prep, Workplace Culture & Employee Rights
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UAE Notice Periods: Which Rule Applies to Your Resignation or Termination
In the UAE, there isn’t a uniform notice period: instead, the rates are provided by law, within a range of 30 to 90 days, and the binding amount will be stipulated in each employee’s contractual record (the exact date may be subject to employment law residency). Another factor in determining the applicable rule would also include which National (federal government)…
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What Happens to Your Notice, Pay and Leave If You Leave During Probation in the UAE
If you resign while still in your probation period in the UAE, unfortunately, your contract does not end neatly. Both you and your employer require notice of your resignation, and the amount of notice required will vary according to whether you will be working for another company in the UAE or leaving the UAE. If you are resigning, you are…
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How Your UAE Gratuity Is Worked Out When Basic Salary Is Only Part of Your Pay
The amount of your final paycheck that is five (or six) figures will be determined by a single number that most employers do not make clear in their offer letters: your “basic assignment.” Your basic assignment is not the same as your total calendar month package. Under Federal Private Sector Legislation administered by the UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and…
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Paternity Leave in the UAE: How New Fathers Take Five Paid Days After a Birth
If you are working for a private employer located in a jurisdiction outside of the financial free zones, you are entitled to five days of paid paternity leave by law and must take it within six months following birth, as prescribed by federal labor law Article 32 effective September 2026. If your employer is registered in one of the financial…
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Your Rights as a Private-Sector Employee in the UAE, Mapped to Where Each One Is Enforced
If you think your employer has violated your rights in the UAE, the first step is identifying the authority that registered your employment. A worker that has been registered with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) will typically have started with MOHRE. A free zone worker will need to use the free-zone authority’s pathway to complete their registration.…
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