PART FOUR – COMMERCIAL LEGISLATION in the UAE

UAE Labor and Employment Law & Business Ethics

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Labor Law Vs. Employment Law

• labor law: Area of the law that deals with the relationship between organized groups of employees and their management.

• Employment law: The body of law that deals with issues related to the individual employee, including: employment contracts, wages, salaries, hiring and firing practices, discrimination, privacy rights….etc

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UAE Labor Law & Employment Law• labor law ( Ministry of Labor)VisionA stable labor market and a productive labor force to enhance a knowledge-based and competitive economy focused on the prosperity of the UAE citizensMissionOrganize the labor market to strengthen the participation of the Emirates in the labor force, realize the protection and flexibility in the labour market, and attract skilled workers through a comprehensive system of policies and regulations, enforcement, institutional partnership and effective service deliveryValuesProfessionalism, respect of human dignity, integrity and honesty, trust and respect, initiation and innovation

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UAE Labor Law & Employment Law• labor law ( Ministry of Labor)Goals• Organization of the labour relations with the aim of

providing stability, increasing productivity and creating jobs opportunities.

• Participation in the formation of the economic and social policy at the national level.

• Catering for the organization and supporting the labour relations at the international and Arabic levels.

• Contribution in the support and encouragement of work for nationals in the efforts of providing jobs opportunities for them.

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UAE Labor Law & Employment Law• labor law ( Ministry of Labor)• Employment Of Workers • Employment Of Women• Employment Contracts, Records And Remuneration• Remuneration • Working Hours and Leaves • Safety, Protection Health and Social Care Of The Employees • Disciplinary Rules• Termination Of Employment Contract• End of Service Remuneration

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UAE Labor Law & Employment Law• Ministry of Labor online services and enquiriesFor employers • Bank Guarantee Refund Approval Receipt • Bank Guarantee information • Company and employer information • Company employee list • Employee information • E-Abscond Approval • E-Quota Status • Immigration Establishment Link Status • Labour Card and Work Permit Status of employees • Mission Work Permit • Salary Certificates of employees • Wages Protection System (WPS) Salary File Creation Tool (SIF file) • Work Permit Receipt

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UAE Labor Law & Employment Law

• Ministry of Labor online services and enquiries

For employees • Application Status • E-complain (complaint) submission • Labour Card and Work Permit status and information, also

for new applications • Mission Work Permit status • Employment Contract Information • Salary Certificates • Salary Complaint submission and status checking

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UAE Labor Law & Employment Law• labor law ( Ministry of Labor)Recent Activities:- Wages Protection System (WPS)It was developed by the UAE Central Bank and Ministry of Labour to guarantee and record electronic salary payments to workers via banks, exchange bureaus, and other financial institutions that are part of the WPSLinks:http://www.mol.gov.ae/english/newindex.aspxhttp://uaelaborlaw.com/

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Business Ethics

• Ethics is the study of right and wrong behavior; whether an action is fair, right or just.

• In business, ethical decisions are the application of moral and ethical principles to the marketplace and workplace.

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Business Ethics

• Directors and Officers owe a complex set of ethical duties to the company, shareholders, customers, community, employees, and suppliers.

• When these duties conflict, ethical dilemmas are created.

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Law and Ethics

Law Ethics

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Ethics & Law• An ethical dilemma

– occurs when choices, although having potential for personal and/or organizational benefit, may be considered unethical.

• Ethical dilemmas include:o Discriminationo Sexual harassmento Conflicts of interesto Product Safetyo Organizational resources

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Business Ethics

Areas often covered by codes of ethics:• Bribes and kickbacks• Political contributions• Honesty of books or records• Customer/supplier relationships• Confidentiality of corporate information• Whistleblowers• Corporate Responsibility

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Business Ethics in the UAE

Dubai Ethics Resource Centre (DERC) and is affiliated, since 2005, with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce: enforcing 'workplace ethics.‘• UAE's ambitions of becoming a world-class hub for business

and finance, tourism, and real estate.• The Centre has forced government and business leaders to

take note of global expectations, particularly regarding the corporate social responsibility agenda, of which minimizing corruption is a part.

• As a whole, the Middle East ranks as one of the most corrupt regions in the world, according to Transparency International,

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True Economics: 3/12/2013: Corruption Perceptions Index 2013

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How to Overcome Ethical issues in the MENA Region?

1- Education: courses in ethics, training2- More laws and regulations3- Establish strict code of ethics4- Associations and centers of ethics5- Motivation and incentives programs6- HR activities: Hire people based on ethical .