Labour Lawyers | Labour and Employment Lawyers in Dubai UAE
Our highly experienced Labour and Employment Lawyers provide legal assistance covering a full range of labour and employment matters. We deal with issues concerning workers compensation, employee benefits, discrimination at the workplace, and such other issues and needs that arise in connection with employment.
Article 6 (Labour Law)
Without prejudice to the rules provided for under this Law concerning collective Labour disputes, if the employer, the worker or any beneficiary thereof disputes any of the rights provided for any of them under this Law, he shall file an application to the competent Labour Department, which shall summon both parties and take whatever action it deems necessary to settle the dispute amicably. If no such amicable settlement is reached, the said Department shall, within two weeks from the date of application, refer the dispute to the competent court under a memorandum containing a summary of the dispute, the arguments of both parties, and the Department’s comments. The court shall, within three days from date of receiving the application, fix a hearing date and notify the parties accordingly. The court may summon a representative of the Labour Department to explain the content of the memorandum submitted by it. In all cases, no claim for any of the rights provided for in this Law shall be heard if brought to court after the lapse of one year from the date of accrual, nor shall any claim be admitted if the procedures stated in this Article are not complied with.
We regularly counsel employers about the varying federal and local laws regulating the labour sector of the country and all aspects of labour and employment relations.
Our work further encompasses drafting and reviewing of employment contracts, assisting in disciplinary and termination matters, counselling on dispute resolution mechanism in resolving employees’ grievances and claims, giving counsel on labour implications brought by the acquisition, merger or change of management of a company, and safeguarding intellectual property and trade secrets.
Our lawyers represent clients on labour and employment issues in arbitration, administrative proceedings and litigation.