Employment law podcast: UAE Labour Law overhauled

Stephenson Harwood employment podcast

As part of the UAE's 'Projects of the 50' (a series of developmental and economic projects aimed at preparing the UAE for its next 50 years), the UAE Labour Law has been subjected to the most significant overhaul in its 40-year history. A new law – Federal Law No. 33 of 2021 – will come into force on 2 February 2022, and will replace the existing labour law, Federal Law No. 8 of 1980. The new law will be supplemented by Executive Regulations, which should provide further detail and clarification on some of the provisions. Pending the publication of those Executive Regulations, in this podcast, we highlight 50 of the key changes to be aware of, and the practical implications for businesses subject to the new regime.