Q: My employer has already applied for my entry permit last month. Do I require a good conduct certificate, as from 4th Feb it has been made compulsory as per the UAE new law? As with a short notice, it will be hard for me to arrange the same and also attestation is a lengthy process which will take time

Q: Hello, Are beauty home services provided by freelancers legal in the UAE (manicure, hair, makeup...etc.)? Does a freelancer require specific approvals, documents or licenses for providing home services?

Q: In freelancer agreements, what is the termination notice period accordingly to the UAE Law? And which law is applicable if it is not the employment/labor law?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I have registered a case in the labor court (for settlement payment & cancellation delays). I got a date for the hearing by email along with the ''Case Summary'' sheet which mentions the case number, the date of hearing & some details of the case. Is this document sufficient for applying for a temporary work permit? Or is there any other document like an ''NOC'' from the court that is required for me to take up temporary work? I have another job offer as well. Thank you!

Q: Hello, I would like to know if it is illegal for someone with tattoos to work in the public sector.

Q: Hi, I have been working in the UAE for 5 months without signing a contract with my company. I have received my Emirates ID. I want to change my job. Can I do that?

Q: Hello, I'm drafting a contract to employ a freelancer for my company and was wondering if there are any freelance work agreement templates that I can use.

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.

Q: Hello, Can a registered company work with a freelancer who does not have a freelancer permit? At the same time, they are employed by another company.

The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.

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.

The Decision establishes a new employment system in the UAE allowing employers to recruit employees classified as skilled workers level 1 and 2 for a part-time job. Under this decision, skilled employees who are already employed elsewhere, can work with more than one employer under a part-time contract without the permission of any employer.

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).