Policy & Legal Updates
UAE Labour Law Guarantees Seven Key Entitlements for Terminated Private Sector Employees
Under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, private sector employees terminated by their employers in the UAE are legally guaranteed seven distinct entitlements. These protections include notice period compensation, settlement of end-of-service benefits within 14 days, weekly job-search leave, and potential unemployment insurance payouts. Legal counsel noted that delayed dues can be formally contested through the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
