Doing Business in the Muslim World: Practical Issues for Employees and Employers Session II – 4:00 p.m. UTC September 30, 2009 © Employment Law Alliance.

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Doing Business in the Muslim World: Practical Issues for Employees and Employers Session II – 4:00 p.m. UTC September 30, 2009 © Employment Law Alliance

Presenters Moderator – Kirstin Muller, Curiale Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP, Santa Monica, CA Anas Akel, Bafakih & Nassief, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Alec Emmerson, Clyde & Co., Dubai, United Arab Emirates Rusmaini Lenggogeni, Soewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono, Jakarta, Indonesia Abdulla Luqman, Al Suwaidi & Luqman (Yemen Legal), Sana’a, Republic of Yemen Sabrine Makkes, Dakhlaoui Howerbi Avocats, Tunis, Tunisia Sivabalah Nadarajah, Shearn Delamore & Co., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia © Employment Law Alliance

Introduction Panel represents Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen Differences among and even within Muslim countries Based upon Sharia law Balancing local laws and customs with the employer’s legal obligations in its home country and corporate culture © Employment Law Alliance

Women Discrimination or anti-discrimination laws –Positions held –Salary Sexual harassment Dress codes Separation of the sexes in the workplace © Employment Law Alliance

Sexual Relations Homosexuality Sexual relations outside of marriage –Visas –Employee Housing © Employment Law Alliance

Drugs and Alcohol Drugs –Prescription Alcohol –Permits for employees/employers –Local custom regarding entertaining for business –Ramadan © Employment Law Alliance

Religion Discrimination against non-Muslims Freedom of worship for Muslims and non- Muslims Accommodation of religious practices for Muslims and non-Muslims Ramadan © Employment Law Alliance

Racial and Other Discrimination Affirmative action for nationals. Special promotion and termination practices for nationals. Other protected groups. © Employment Law Alliance

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