𝗨𝗔𝗘 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 – 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗔𝗘 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. From contract types and working hours to employee benefits and Emiratisation targets, these updates are designed to align with global best practices and support a more dynamic and resilient workforce. Here’s a quick overview of the new labour rules that HR teams need to know: ✅ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀: Only fixed-term contracts allowed, up to 3 years. Unlimited contracts are no longer used. ✅ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:14 days’ notice required if ending employment during probation. ✅ 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀:Flexible work is now officially recognized – includes full-time, part-time, freelance, temporary, and remote work. ✅ 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲: Now 60 days (45 days with full pay + 15 days with half pay). ✅ 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲: 5 paid days. ✅ MOHRE Authority: Ministry decisions are now legally binding, like court rulings. ✅ 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀: Must be filed within 1 year. ✅ 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Companies with 20–49 employees must hire 1 Emirati (2 by end of 2025). ✅ 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀: Standard workweek is now 40 hours – companies can offer 4-day weeks. ✅ 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Employees must get 30–90 days’ notice or compensation. These updates aim to create a more flexible, fair, and inclusive workplace across the UAE.