The second UAE president and ruler
The second UAE president and ruler of Abu Dhabi, H.H late sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan (may he forever rest in peace), issued the federal decree-law no. 33 of 2021 to regulate the labour laws in the private sector.
This legislation took effect on 2nd February 2022. The post-covid-19 workplace regulations include the following:
Flexible work hours
Different work models
Updated regulations for part-time/temporary work safeguarding employee rights
Updated leaves policy
Termination rules during probation
Condensed work weeks
Equal pay for men and women
According to the ministry of human resource and Emiratization (MOHRE), implementing the UAE labour laws 2022 is helping in paving the way for the future growth and prosperity of the ever-evolving workforce in the country. Besides attracting new talent, these laws emphasize gender equality at work.
