1. PART FOUR – COMMERCIAL LEGISLATION in the UAE
UAE Labor and Employment Law & Business Ethics
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2. 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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3. UAE Labor Law & Employment Law
labor law ( Ministry of Labor)
Vision
A stable labor market and a productive labor force to enhance a knowledge-based and competitive economy focused on the prosperity of the UAE citizens
Mission
Organize 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 delivery
Values
Professionalism, respect of human dignity, integrity and honesty, trust and respect, initiation and innovation
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4. 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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5. 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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6. UAE Labor Law & Employment Law
Ministry of Labor online services and enquiries
For 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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7. 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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8. 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 WPS
Links:
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9. 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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10. 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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11. Law and Ethics
Law & ethics
Law
Ethics

12. Ethics & Law An ethical dilemma Ethical dilemmas include:
occurs when choices, although having potential for personal and/or organizational benefit, may be considered unethical.
Ethical dilemmas include:
Discrimination
Sexual harassment
Conflicts of interest
Product Safety
Organizational resources
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13. 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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14. 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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15. True Economics: 3/12/2013: Corruption Perceptions Index 2013
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17. How to Overcome Ethical issues in the MENA Region?
1- Education: courses in ethics, training
2- More laws and regulations
3- Establish strict code of ethics
4- Associations and centers of ethics
5- Motivation and incentives programs
6- HR activities: Hire people based on ethical .
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