Q: Dear Lawyers, Is an employee eligible for maternity leave in the first three months of pregnancy? If an employee takes sick leave in the first three months of pregnancy, can it be considered normal sick leave or maternity leave?

Q: Dear Lawyers, If a female employee joins an organization and goes on maternity leave within the 6-month probation period, is the employer supposed to pay for the maternity leave? Is there a required time duration that employees must complete in the organization to be eligible for maternity leave pay?

Q: Hello. I need to know my right. I was on my maternity leave and I took an additional 1-month leave along with my maternity before leaving so I can be with my little one for more time. However, I got pain and infection in my stitches as it was my second c-section. I took a doctor leave and sent it to my company for an additional 2 weeks' leave extension, but they refused. So I told them it's not possible for me to work at the moment hence consider it my resignation. Now, they are not paying my gratuity and end of service benefits and trying to deduct one-month salary as I didn't serve my notice. I'm concerned because I never had intentions to resign and requested for leave. They left me no choice even I sent a proof to them the doctor's documents as support. They shouldn't deduct one-month salary as notice because it's not my fault. Can anybody help? Moreover, the time they don't pay or deduct I want to go legal way to challenge them. Is it possible?? Help me, please.

This Article explores the maternity rights envisaged under the UAE labour law [Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 regulating Employment Relations in the UAE (the 'Employment Law')] and also about the important points to be noted while availing the leave.

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 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).

This Decree sets the rules and conditions for the termination of fixed-term (limited) or unlimited (not term-bound) employment contract between employer and worker in the United Arab Emirates.

The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (9) of 2024 Amending Some Provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations "New Amendment", replace the provisions of articles (54) and (60) of Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations