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Labour bans in the UAE - the need for a balanced approach
Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
Sector: Business services
Jurisdiction: United Arab Emirates
Published: 10 January 2012
Law Firm: Habib Al Mulla & Company
Overview
Recent revisions to UAE labour laws were welcomed by the expatriate workforce, especially the provision permitting employees to change jobs after two years, without obtaining a ‘no-objection certificate' from their employer. However, according to recent media coverage on the topic, employees still require their employers consent and face a ban without it.
In this briefing, Habib Al Mulla's Faizal Latheef provides an overview of the 2010 amendments to the Labour Law, the recent clarifications and the impact on existing bans.
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