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Employment & Labour
Lawyers
in Dubai & the UAE
Employment Law Expertise.
For Employers and Employees Alike.
UAE employment law operates across three distinct frameworks: onshore UAE Labour Law, DIFC Employment Law, and ADGM Employment Regulations. Our team has deep experience across all three, providing clear, commercially grounded advice to businesses and individuals navigating the UAE workplace.
Employment & Labour: What We Do
Employment Contracts
Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, offer letters, and restrictive covenants compliant with onshore UAE, DIFC, and ADGM frameworks
Termination & Redundancy
Advising on lawful termination procedures, redundancy processes, end-of-service entitlements, and minimising exposure on exit.
Labour Court Proceedings
Representing employers and employees in MOHRE conciliation, UAE labour courts, DIFC Courts, and ADGM Courts employment proceedings.
Workplace Investigations
Conducting and advising on workplace investigations into misconduct, harassment, discrimination, and regulatory compliance failures.
HR Policies & Handbooks
Drafting compliant HR policies, employee handbooks, disciplinary procedures, and workplace documentation frameworks.
DIFC & ADGM Employment
Specialist advisory on DIFC Employment Law and ADGM Employment Regulations for financial centre-based employers and employees.
Non-Compete & Confidentiality
Drafting and enforcing non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality provisions under UAE law.
Collective & Executive Advisory
Advising on senior executive arrangements, equity participation, deferred compensation, and board-level employment structures.
Employee Benefits & Incentives
Structuring compliant employee benefit programmes, ESOP schemes, bonus arrangements, and long-term incentive plans for UAE-based workforces.
UAE Employment Law Is Complex
and Jurisdiction-Dependent
Three-Framework Expertise
Onshore UAE Labour Law, DIFC Employment Law, and ADGM Regulations: JUR advises under all three with equal depth and precision.
Employer and Employee Advisory
Acting for both sides of employment relationships provides the perspective to advise each client on what the other side will argue.
Procedural Compliance Focus
UAE employment law is procedurally demanding. We ensure every termination, investigation, and claim is handled to the standard courts require.
Rapid Response Capability
Employment disputes escalate quickly. JUR is available to advise and intervene on short notice when situations develop.
Workplace Investigation Experience
Conducting independent workplace investigations with the procedural rigour that protects employers in subsequent proceedings.
Cross-Border Employment Structures
Advising on international employment arrangements, secondments, and multi-jurisdiction employment structures common in the UAE market.
How JUR Handles Your Employment Matter
A structured, partner-supervised process from initial employment issue through to resolution, whether through negotiation, conciliation, or litigation.
Issue Assessment
Reviewing the facts, applicable law framework, and risk profile before advising on the optimal course of action.
Pre-Action Strategy
Demand letters, without-prejudice discussions, and pre-action steps designed to resolve matters efficiently where possible.
MOHRE / Conciliation
Representing clients in MOHRE conciliation proceedings, the mandatory first step in most UAE labour disputes.
Court Proceedings
Filing, pleading, and advocating in UAE labour courts, DIFC Courts, and ADGM Courts where conciliation does not resolve the matter.
Resolution & Documentation
Drafting settlement agreements, release letters, and post-resolution documentation with full legal effect.
Complete Employment & Labour Coverage in the UAE
JUR's employment practice covers every type of workplace legal matter relevant to employers and employees operating in the UAE.
- Employment contract drafting and review
- Termination strategy and end-of-service calculation
- Wrongful termination and constructive dismissal claims
- MOHRE conciliation representation
- Labour court and DIFC Court employment proceedings
- Workplace investigation management
- HR policy and employee handbook drafting
- Non-compete and restrictive covenant enforcement
- DIFC Employment Law and ADGM Regulations advisory
- Senior executive and board-level employment arrangements
- Redundancy and collective dismissal procedures
- Cross-border employment and secondment structures
Your Employment Matter Deserves
Precise Legal Advice from Day One
Confidential. Direct. No obligation. A senior employment lawyer will respond within one business day.
Employment & Labour Advisory Across All Sectors
JUR advises employers and employees across every major sector active in the UAE.
