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Left to right: Dr Ali Hosani; Ahmad Abdul Jabbar Al Hammadi, a legal expert at the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation; Dr Ahmad Al Shehhi; Ahmad Abdallah Al Awadhi, legal researcher at the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
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Dr Ali Al Hosani, appeal judge and director of the technical office at Dubai Labour Court, speaks at the Employers Forum in Sharjah. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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Dr Hosani says a person cannot be asked to work during their notice period if they can prove unfair treatment.
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Dr Ahmad Al Shehhi, head of labour complaints at the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, says employees and employers can agree on the duration of the probation period, which can be as short as one month.
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Left to right: Dr Ali Hosani; Ahmad Abdul Jabbar Al Hammadi, a legal expert at the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation; Dr Ahmad Al Shehhi; Ahmad Abdallah Al Awadhi, legal researcher at the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
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Dr Ali Al Hosani, appeal judge and director of the technical office at Dubai Labour Court, speaks at the Employers Forum in Sharjah. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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Dr Hosani says a person cannot be asked to work during their notice period if they can prove unfair treatment.
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Dr Ahmad Al Shehhi, head of labour complaints at the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, says employees and employers can agree on the duration of the probation period, which can be as short as one month.
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Left to right: Dr Ali Hosani; Ahmad Abdul Jabbar Al Hammadi, a legal expert at the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation; Dr Ahmad Al Shehhi; Ahmad Abdallah Al Awadhi, legal researcher at the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
Some bosses still trying to prevent employees from switching companies, UAE judge says
Labour laws ensure a resident has the right to switch jobs as they wish but some employers are still dragging their heels, officials say
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Salam Al Amir
09 June, 2022
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