Administered by the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Labor Law in the UAE is loosely based on the International Labor Organisation’s model. It governs most aspects of employer/employee relations, such as hours of work, leave, termination rights, medical benefits and repatriation.
The Labor Law is protective of employees in general and overrides conflicting contractual provisions agreed under another jurisdiction, unless they are beneficial to the employee.
Trade unions do not exist. In the case of a dispute between employer and employee, or in interpretation of the Labour Law, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs will initially act as an adjudicator, in an effort to resolve matters. If a party wishes to appeal any such decision it can take its case to court. Strikes and lock outs are forbidden.
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