Your rights as a private-sector employee in the UAE: pay, overtime, leave, gratuity and notice periods, and what to do when something goes wrong. Based on Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and MOHRE guidance, with notes where free zones such as DIFC and ADGM differ.
UAE labour law lets an employer dismiss someone without notice only in the situations listed in Article 44,
An employer in the UAE shouldn’t keep your passport against your wishes. Handing it over briefly for residence-permit
After you file a MOHRE complaint, MOHRE contacts both sides and tries to settle the dispute, usually within
If you’ve experienced workplace harassment in the UAE, you probably need a clear way to report it. You
You’ve found a new job, but your current contract says you can’t join a competitor. Does that stop
Your employer asks you to stay home for a month without pay. Can they call it unpaid leave
A smaller salary credit can cause immediate stress when rent, transport, and family costs are due. Under the
In most cases you don’t need an NOC to change jobs in the UAE. Mainland private-sector employees can
If you work on an official UAE public holiday, you’re owed either another day off or your basic
The Wage Protection System (WPS) is how MOHRE tracks private-sector salaries. Your employer pays your wages through an
Recruitment costs are the employer’s to pay. If you’re asked for a visa fee or “processing” charge before you’re hired, stop.
