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3 weeks ago | 
morganlewis.com | Rebecca Ford |Lisa Merod
Lexology Panoramic – Labour & Employment provides international analysis in key areas of labor and employment law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners, and business people. By consulting this deskbook, employers and their counsel can quickly familiarize themselves with the essentials to guide them through all stages of the work relationship, from application to hiring, termination, and disputes, in multiple jurisdictions. Read the chapter >>
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Rebecca Ford |Lisa Merod
A recent judgment from the Dubai Court of First Instance determined that part of an employee’s remuneration can be paid in cryptocurrency, but notably does not change the basic principle that cryptocurrencies cannot be the sole form of remuneration in an employee’s salary package. We assess the judgment and its effects on the employment landscape in the UAE below.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Rebecca Ford |Lisa Merod
A recent judgment from the Dubai Court of First Instance determined that part of an employee’s remuneration can be paid in cryptocurrency, but notably does not change the basic principle that cryptocurrencies cannot be the sole form of remuneration in an employee’s salary package. We assess the judgment and its effects on the employment landscape in the UAE below.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
morganlewis.com | Rebecca Ford |Lisa Merod
A recent judgment from the Dubai Court of First Instance determined that part of an employee’s remuneration can be paid in cryptocurrency, but notably does not change the basic principle that cryptocurrencies cannot be the sole form of remuneration in an employee’s salary package. We assess the judgment and its effects on the employment landscape in the UAE below.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Rebecca Ford |Lisa Merod
The Council of Ministers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently approved a number of amendments to the KSA Labour Law, which will come into effect six months from publication in the KSA Legal Gazette. The amendments to the Labour Law reference revisions to the Implementing Regulations, which also have yet to be published. This LawFlash considers how the key amendments will impact employers and employees once they come into force.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
morganlewis.com | Rebecca Ford |Lisa Merod
The Council of Ministers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently approved a number of amendments to the KSA Labour Law, which will come into effect six months from publication in the KSA Legal Gazette. The amendments to the Labour Law reference revisions to the Implementing Regulations, which also have yet to be published. This LawFlash considers how the key amendments will impact employers and employees once they come into force.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Rebecca Ford |Lisa Merod
The Council of Ministers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently approved a number of amendments to the KSA Labour Law, which will come into effect six months from publication in the KSA Legal Gazette. The amendments to the Labour Law reference revisions to the Implementing Regulations, which also have yet to be published. This LawFlash considers how the key amendments will impact employers and employees once they come into force.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Rebecca Ford |Lisa Merod
The United Arab Emirates' new Mental Health Law came into
effect on 30 May 2024. The Mental Health Law applies across the
UAE, with the exception of the financial free zones, the Abu Dhabi
Global Market (ADGM) and Dubai International Financial Centre
(DIFC).
In this LawFlash we highlight the need-to-know provisions for
employers arising from the new Mental Health Law as well as
consider the existing protection available in the ADGM and
DIFC.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Rebecca Ford |Lisa Merod
The Abu Dhabi Global Market has published its call for consultation regarding proposed amendments to its employment regulations. The consultation period ends on August 26, 2024. This LawFlash summarizes the key proposed changes to the regulations. The proposed amendments to the regulations (1) introduce an amendment to the definition of “employee,” (2) create a new category of remote workers, and (3) clarify the entitlements of part-time employees.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
morganlewis.com | Rebecca Ford |Lisa Merod
The Abu Dhabi Global Market has published its call for consultation regarding proposed amendments to its employment regulations. The consultation period ends on August 26, 2024. This LawFlash summarizes the key proposed changes to the regulations. The proposed amendments to the regulations (1) introduce an amendment to the definition of “employee,” (2) create a new category of remote workers, and (3) clarify the entitlements of part-time employees.
