UAE Labour and Employment Law Workshop
Understand an employer’s overarching duties, responsibilities and obligations towards its employees in the United Arab Emirates, including potential liabilities and risk for non-compliance.
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You’ll learn how to:
- Learn how to mitigate risk during unprecedented events
- Ensure the continuity of the businesses, while serving all stakeholders
- Understand the impact of employment law at the start of the employment relationship
- Recognise the main rights that the employee has during the employment period
- Identify the issues to address upon termination of employment
About this course
Course length: One day
Delivery: In-person
Suitable for: HR practitioners looking to gain a better understanding of employment law in United Arab Emirates
Topics covered
- overview of the legal landscape
- recruitment and employment contracts
- operating the UAE as a regional hub
- employee benefits
- health and safety
- termination and employee resignation
- disputes
What to expect from this 'employment law' course
Delivered in partnership with leading law firm Clyde&Co, this interactive course addresses the uncertainties, provides guidance on how UAE employers can mitigate the impact of unforeseen events while protecting the rights of their workforce. The programme will walk you through the legal landscape of employing people in the United Arab Emirates. From recruitment to termination, it will prepare HR practitioners to successfully handle common labour law issues which arise across the country.
You will get to hear about CIPD’s latest thinking in ethical HR and going beyond legal compliance. This is a very interactive workshop with a number of real-life case studies, and a live labour-law clinic with our lead lawyer to answer all of your legal questions.
What you’ll need to do on this course
This is a one-day course.
You’ll take part in a blend of practical activities and facilitated discussions and will better understand employment issues in their real-life context using case studies. You’ll also participate in group discussions to explore key concepts relating to employment law advice. These will provide a framework you can analyse and apply to everyday practice – helping you navigate employment issues as and when they emerge.
What you’ll get on this ‘employment law practitioner’ course
You’ll receive course materials to support you as you apply what you have learnt to the workplace.
At the end of this employment law course, you’ll receive a certificate.
Taking part in this course gives you access to the CIPD Learning Hub for 12 months. Here, you can access your course content together with other valuable resources and tools. When you finish your course, you can enjoy an additional 12 months of access to other resources on the Learning Hub.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this ‘employment law’ course, you'll be able to:
- understand and apply the latest updates and changes in UAE employment legislation to ensure compliance
- valuate the impact of employment law from the start of the employment relationship
- recognise and apply key employee rights and regulations
- address issues related to the termination of employment
Team bookings
Interested in booking this course for your team? We offer group bookings solutions for teams of four or more people.
When your teams learn with the CIPD, they get direct access to the latest professional research and insights.
And through courses co-created with industry thought leaders and practitioners, they’ll build the skills and confidence they need to inspire action, influence change and drive business value.
We offer a wide range of Learning and Development solutions to suit employees at every level – whether in HR, L&D, OD or wider people management.
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