In the agricultural sector, penalties are more substantial, ranging from SAR300 to SAR20,000, depending on the violation
MoHRE has urged employers to cancel licences and update the legal status of their workers if an establishment ceases operations for any reason
The decree outlines stricter regulations on employment relationships, clearly defining the rights and obligations of all parties and ensuring their protection by UAE law
The UAE government has signed an agreement with nine local companies to operate and fund the unemployment insurance scheme
The new law covers over 4.9 million private sector employees across the country
Under the new law, employees in both sectors will get similar leaves and end-of-service benefits
The most significant increases will apply to top/senior level, middle level and technical and specialised roles
New reforms will come into effect in March 2021
Private companies are mandated to give their male staff paid paternal leave for a period of five working days
Kuwaiti lawmakers have approved amendments to the rent law, allowing tenants to delay their rent payments