UAE Labour Law (Decree-Law 33/2021)
The law, in full
The official English translation of all 74 articles, effective 2022-02-02, last updated 2024-07-29. Official English translation from the UAE Legislation portal. For interpretation and application, the original Arabic text prevails.
General provisions
Hiring and contracts
Rights and obligations
Working hours and rest
Wages
Holidays and leave
Safety and work injuries
Discipline
Ending the contract
- 42Cases of Termination of the Employment Contract
- 43Employment Contract Termination Warning
- 44Cases of Dismissal of Worker Without Warning
- 45Cases of Worker Leaving Work Without Warning
- 46Termination of service due to medical unfitness
- 47Unlawful Termination of Worker's Service
- 48Continuity of Employment Contracts
- 49Transfer of Worker After End of the Employment Contract
- 50Unlawful Absence from Work