UAE labour law compliance
Reviews against the mainland labour law and the DIFC and ADGM employment regimes, including end-of-service benefits.
People frameworks that stand up to UAE labour law and to your regulator’s scrutiny: contracts, policies, payroll governance and organisation design.
We help employers stay compliant across mainland, free zone, DIFC and ADGM regimes, while building the structures needed to attract and keep regulated-sector talent.
Talk to usReviews against the mainland labour law and the DIFC and ADGM employment regimes, including end-of-service benefits.
Employment contracts, offer letters and staff handbooks drafted for your jurisdiction.
Disciplinary, grievance, leave, remote-work and whistleblowing policies that managers can apply consistently.
Payroll controls, WPS compliance, and accurate gratuity and leave accruals.
Structures, job architecture and role clarity for controlled functions.
Appraisal frameworks, incentive design and remuneration governance.
Fit and proper assessments for controlled functions, and background screening for new hires.
Workforce nationalisation planning and compliance with applicable targets.
Audit current contracts, policies and payroll practice.
Draft the compliant framework and structures.
Roll out with manager briefings and staff communication.
Annual review as the law and your headcount change.
Start-ups hiring their first team, growing companies formalising HR, and regulated firms that need people decisions to stand up to supervisory review.
No. The DIFC and ADGM have their own employment laws. Mainland and most other free zone employers follow the federal labour law, although some free zones add their own rules. We confirm which regime applies to each entity.
In practice, yes. Clear written policies protect you in disputes, keep decisions consistent, and are often requested by regulators, banks and investors during due diligence.
Yes. We help you handle sensitive matters discreetly and fairly, with a documented process. Where a matter needs formal legal representation, we will tell you.