Q: Hello, My employer is asking me to conduct a medical test in my home country, but usually, it happens when I reach Dubai. Is this correct?

Q: Hello, Is it legally permissible for an employee holding a Fujairah free zone visa with a job role in sales and marketing to primarily work remotely from various locations, including Dubai, while visiting the Fujairah-based company once a week? The employee would meet clients and conduct business activities on the UAE mainland. Does this arrangement comply with UAE labor laws?

Q: Hello, I have set up a mobile beauty business in Sharjah under a free zone and plan to offer home beauty services through my app platform. I hold a trade license, but many therapists I am hiring do not have their own trade licenses and are already employed by other salons. I need clarity on the legal requirements for them to work under my business: 1. Can freelancers legally provide treatments under my trade license without needing their own trade license? 2. If they have a UAE residence visa (e.g., sponsored by a family member or another employer), can they work for me with a No Objection Certificate (NOC) and a MOHRE work permit? 3. If a MOHRE work permit is needed, how do I apply for one under my trade license? 4. Are there any risks or liabilities for my business if they do not hold their own trade license? 5. Would it be more compliant to employ them instead? If so, what are the costs and requirements for doing so? I want to ensure my business fully complies with UAE law.

أقرت دولة الإمارات إصلاحات تشريعية كبيرة أسفرت عن إدخال 40 قانونًا وتعديلًا جديدًا على قانون الشركات والقانون الجنائي وقانون الأحوال الشخصية وغيرها. تهدف هذه التعديلات إلى تطوير الهيكل التشريعي في مختلف القطاعات، وكان أحدثها قانون العمل. نحاول في هذا المقال إلقاء الضوء على التعديلات التي أُدخلت على قانون العمل الجديد وتأثيرها على كلٍ من صاحب العمل والعامل.

The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).

The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.

By this Decree Ministry of Labour of the UAE has removed the six-month labour ban for those who changed the job before completing two years of service. Labour ban will be still applicable for workers that qualify for skill level 4 and 5 under various circumstances.