Labour Law

For most private-sector employees in the UAE, the maximum normal working hours are 8 hours per day or 48 hours per week. These limits remain applicable in 2026 under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on...

Overtime calculation in Qatar is not simply a matter of multiplying an employee’s salary by the number of additional hours worked. The employer must first identify the employee’s normal working hours,...

Overtime calculation in the UAE is important for both employers and employees because it directly affects payroll accuracy and labour law compliance. When extra working hours are not calculated correctly,...

Termination of an employment contract in the UAE private sector should follow the rules set out under the UAE Labour Law. Whether the contract ends because of expiry, mutual agreement, resignation, dismissal,...

The UAE Labour Law continues to evolve, and the latest updates for 2025–2026 introduce important changes that directly impact employers, HR teams, and businesses across the UAE. From employment contracts...

A UAE labour card is the digital employment record associated with a worker’s approved work permit and employment details. For private-sector employees regulated by the Ministry of Human Resources and...

The terms limited contract and unlimited contract are still widely searched in the UAE, especially by employees and employers trying to understand contract rights, notice periods, and end-of-service implications....

Understanding GOSI calculation in Bahrain is important for employers, HR teams, and employees because social insurance contributions directly affect payroll compliance, salary deductions, and statutory...

Leave salary in the UAE is generally linked to an employee’s annual leave entitlement under UAE Labour Law. Private sector employees are entitled to paid annual leave, and employers must calculate leave...

Article 75 of the Saudi Labor Law is an important provision for employers and employees because it governs the termination of indefinite employment contracts and sets out the notice requirements that must...

The UAE has recently implemented a major change to its labour law to combat fraudulent Emiratisation. Whereas, fraudulent Emiratisation refers to falsely employing a UAE national by issuing a work permit...