A fixed term for employment contracts, subject to renewal by agreement of the two parties and without a higher ceiling
The President of the State issues a decree by Federal Law No. 14 of 2022 amending some provisions of the Law Regulating Labor Relations
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, issued Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2022 amending some provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 regulating labor relations.
Under the new amendments, the work contract is concluded for a specific period that can be renewed according to what is agreed upon by the two parties to the contractual relationship without specifying a higher ceiling for the contract term, in order to ensure the protection of the rights of both parties in a balanced manner and enhance the growth and stability of the labor market and enhance the economic competitiveness of the UAE.
The Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Dr. Abdul Rahman Abdul Manan Al Awar, said: “The UAE government continues to develop legislation and laws in line with the development requirements for the next fifty years and in a manner that supports the stability, flexibility and attractiveness of the business environment in accordance with the advanced development model of the state and the foundations and principles based on the rules of justice, respect for rights and keeping pace with variables to ensure the continued progress, stability and leadership of the UAE.
His Excellency added: "The new amendment serves the objectives of creating an advanced system of mechanisms that enhance the ease of business, productivity and flexibility of the labor market and its attractiveness to business owners and the elite of human skills and competencies, while enhancing the competitiveness of Emirati national cadres and activating their role in achieving the priorities of the fifty."
Various patterns
The Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 regulating labor relations has introduced various work patterns that allow employers to meet their labor needs and benefit from their productivity and energies at the lowest operational costs, by working in a full-time, flexible, temporary, and part-time mode, in parallel. With the provision of multiple options for employers to employ workers whose contracts have expired, through flexible and easy procedures
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