DIFC issues new employment law for public consultation

The DIFC has proposed a new Employment Law regime. DIFC Authority’s Legislative Committee has invited public comment on the new proposed law, which enhances the current DIFC Employment Law, in order to bring it in line with international best practice. In doing so, the DIFC Authority has developed an Employment Law Regime specifically tailored for the DIFC by taking into account Employment Law regimes in comparable jurisdictions, specific developments in English Employment Law and employment considerations in the UAE.

The Proposed Employment Law attempts to balance the needs of Employers and Employees in the DIFC with the emphasis being on providing a framework of minimum employment standards and fair treatment of Employees in the DIFC to enable businesses to thrive, while also ensuring the attraction of human capital to the DIFC. the Oath intends to feature an in-depth piece on the key aspects of the law in the next edition. The proposed DIFC Employment Law has been posted for a 30-day public consultation period with the deadline for providing comments ending on March 22, 2018. The Consultation Papers can be accessed by visiting: www.difc.ae/laws-regulations/consultation-papers