Employment

The employment sector in the GCC is constantly evolving and driven by technical and economic changes in the region. Digitalization has made the world increasingly more fast-paced, complex, and interconnected. Our dedicated employment lawyers have gained a widespread reputation for providing well-structured, up-to-date, and practical advice in employment matters covering all GCC countries.

SCHLÜTER GRAF offers a range of legal services for international and regional employers in all sectors and for the entire life cycle of the employment relationship, including employee secondment constellations, immigration and residency rules, drafting and re-modelling of employment contracts and all other kinds of employment related documents, redundancy and termination management, as well as end of service gratuity settlements.   

As a one-stop law firm, SCHLÜTER GRAF also offers extensive experience in contentious matters and dispute resolution including litigation, arbitration, and mediation of labour claims.

Publications

UAE: The Impact of the Modern Slavery Act (2015) on UAE Entities

The German Supply Chain Act and its impact on businesses in the Gulf Region

UAE: Changes in Jebel Ali Free Zone's Administrative Practise

UAE: Emiratization – A New Approach

GCC: Workforce Nationalisation and Localisation Programs - Key Considerations

UAE: New Labour Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021)

New UAE Labor Law – Updates: Implementing Regulations, JAFZA Announcement and End-of-Service-Gratuity Calculation

German-Saudi Business Magazine (GSBM): Edition December 2023