eSignature Lawfulness for Contract for Work in UAE

How to eSign a document: eSignature lawfulness for Contract for work in UAE

[Music] the uae has introduced a new labor law for employees which came into effect on february 2nd 2022 the law aims to improve the uae labor markets growth and stability as well as protect employees rights probation period previous law article 37 maximum six months from the date of commencement of work employer can terminate employee without notice no provision in previous law for termination of contract by employee new law article 9 maximum 6 months from the date of commencement of work employer should notify employee 14 days prior to the termination date employee should notify employer 30 day prior to the termination date if he is joining with any other company if employee leaving the country he shall notify 14 days prior to the termination date employment contract previous law article 38 limited contract unlimited contract new law article 8 only limited term contract for a maximum period of three years the existing contract can be extended to another similar term or for a shorter term if the contract expires and the parties have agreed to an extension without an agreement the original contract will be considered with the same condition employers are required to convert all existing unlimited term contracts to limited term contracts within one year on or before second february 2023 type of work previous law full time part-time daily wage piece meal new law article 7 full-time part-time temporary work flexible work weekend previous law article 70 friday is the normal weekly holiday for all employees new law article 21 there is no specific weekly holiday ing to the employment contract or work regulation the company must provide a paid weekend of at least one day per week salary payment currency previous law article 55 salary should be paid in uae durans new law article 22 salary shall be paid in uae durans or any other currency agreed upon in the employment contract by both parties annual leave previous law article 75 a yearly entitlement of 30 days an employee can carry forward unused vacation days to next year new law article 29 a yearly entitlement of 30 days an employee is eligible for a leave wage for unutilized leave against their basic salary an employee can carry over unused leave days with employer approval part-timers are entitled to annual leave ing to the actual working hours spent maternity leave previous law article 30 45 days with full pay if service is longer than one year if the service is less than a year the pay is half an additional 100 days without pay for pregnancy related issues new law article 30 60 days of maternity leave entitlement 45 days with full pay and the following 15 days with half pay an additional 45 days without pay for pregnancy-related issues an employee can take an additional 30 days of leave with full pay and extend 30 days of leave without pay for a child of determination or sick child compassionate leave previous law no provision in previous law new law article 32 in the event of the death of a spouse the employee is entitled to five days of paid leave three days in the case of the death of parents children siblings grandchildren grandparents study leave previous law no provision in previous law new law article 32 2. paid leave for 10 working days for those who have completed more than two years of service applicable for an employee enrolled in an educational institution approved by the uae parental leave previous law five working days for both father and mother who has a newborn child leave should be taken within six months from the date of the child's birth new law article 22. five working days for both father and mother who has a newborn child leave should be taken within six months from the date of the child's birth end of service gratuity esg previous law article 132 and 138 gratuity accrual up to 5 years 21 days per year from 6th year 30 days per year gratuity calculation resignation less than one year no gratuity one to three years one third of gratuity three to five years two-thirds of gratuity after five years full gratuity gratuity calculation termination less than one year no gratuity more than one year full gratuity new law article 51 gratuity accrual up to 5 years 21 days per year from 6th year 30 days per year entitlement to a full end of service gratuity payment after completing one year of service employees will get a full gratuity on all types of separation if one year of service is completed gratuity calculation less than one year no gratuity more than one year full gratuity [Music] you