PART FOUR – COMMERCIAL LEGISLATION in the UAE UAE Labor and Employment Law & Business Ethics Ch 18

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 www: Clicking on the “web surfer” will take you to a web site that will provide a discussion about which form of business may be appropriate for an entrepreneur. The following pages will provide links to specific pages on the web site that provide additional information about the legal aspects of each form of business, as well as a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages. The address is: http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/sb_ency.html#Subtopic16

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 www: Clicking on the “web surfer” will take you to a web site that will provide a discussion about which form of business may be appropriate for an entrepreneur. The following pages will provide links to specific pages on the web site that provide additional information about the legal aspects of each form of business, as well as a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages. The address is: http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/sb_ency.html#Subtopic16

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. www: Clicking on the “web surfer” will take you to a web site that will provide a discussion about which form of business may be appropriate for an entrepreneur. The following pages will provide links to specific pages on the web site that provide additional information about the legal aspects of each form of business, as well as a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages. The address is: http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/sb_ency.html#Subtopic16

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 Articles 9-19 Articles 27- 32 Articles 36-41 Articles 55-64 Articles 55-64 Articles 65-73 www: Clicking on the “web surfer” will take you to a web site that will provide a discussion about which form of business may be appropriate for an entrepreneur. The following pages will provide links to specific pages on the web site that provide additional information about the legal aspects of each form of business, as well as a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages. The address is: http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/sb_ency.html#Subtopic16 Articles 91-101 Articles 102-112 Articles 113-131 Articles 132-141

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 www: Clicking on the “web surfer” will take you to a web site that will provide a discussion about which form of business may be appropriate for an entrepreneur. The following pages will provide links to specific pages on the web site that provide additional information about the legal aspects of each form of business, as well as a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages. The address is: http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/sb_ency.html#Subtopic16

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 www: Clicking on the “web surfer” will take you to a web site that will provide a discussion about which form of business may be appropriate for an entrepreneur. The following pages will provide links to specific pages on the web site that provide additional information about the legal aspects of each form of business, as well as a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages. The address is: http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/sb_ency.html#Subtopic16

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: http://www.mol.gov.ae/english/newindex.aspx http://uaelaborlaw.com/ www: Clicking on the “web surfer” will take you to a web site that will provide a discussion about which form of business may be appropriate for an entrepreneur. The following pages will provide links to specific pages on the web site that provide additional information about the legal aspects of each form of business, as well as a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages. The address is: http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/sb_ency.html#Subtopic16

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. www: Clicking on the “web surfer” will take you to a web site that will provide a discussion about which form of business may be appropriate for an entrepreneur. The following pages will provide links to specific pages on the web site that provide additional information about the legal aspects of each form of business, as well as a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages. The address is: http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/sb_ency.html#Subtopic16

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. www: Clicking on the “web surfer” will take you to a web site that will provide a discussion about which form of business may be appropriate for an entrepreneur. The following pages will provide links to specific pages on the web site that provide additional information about the legal aspects of each form of business, as well as a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages. The address is: http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/sb_ency.html#Subtopic16

Law and Ethics Law & ethics Law Ethics

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 www: Clicking on the “web surfer” will take you to a web site that will provide a discussion about which form of business may be appropriate for an entrepreneur. The following pages will provide links to specific pages on the web site that provide additional information about the legal aspects of each form of business, as well as a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages. The address is: http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/sb_ency.html#Subtopic16

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 www: Clicking on the “web surfer” will take you to a web site that will provide a discussion about which form of business may be appropriate for an entrepreneur. The following pages will provide links to specific pages on the web site that provide additional information about the legal aspects of each form of business, as well as a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages. The address is: http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/sb_ency.html#Subtopic16

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, www: Clicking on the “web surfer” will take you to a web site that will provide a discussion about which form of business may be appropriate for an entrepreneur. The following pages will provide links to specific pages on the web site that provide additional information about the legal aspects of each form of business, as well as a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages. The address is: http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/sb_ency.html#Subtopic16

True Economics: 3/12/2013: Corruption Perceptions Index 2013 www: Clicking on the “web surfer” will take you to a web site that will provide a discussion about which form of business may be appropriate for an entrepreneur. The following pages will provide links to specific pages on the web site that provide additional information about the legal aspects of each form of business, as well as a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages. The address is: http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/sb_ency.html#Subtopic16

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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 . www: Clicking on the “web surfer” will take you to a web site that will provide a discussion about which form of business may be appropriate for an entrepreneur. The following pages will provide links to specific pages on the web site that provide additional information about the legal aspects of each form of business, as well as a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages. The address is: http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/sb_ency.html#Subtopic16