ADGM Regulations (repealed) · Abu Dhabi Global Market
Employment Regulations 2015
A reference record of Employment Regulations 2015, drawn from the instrument's own official text. It sets out how the law is organised — its Parts, its section count and its length — and links to the text itself. It does not interpret the law or offer advice on it.
Where this instrument arises in our work: Employment & Labour
At a glance
| Citation | Employment Regulations 2015 |
| Instrument type | ADGM Regulations (repealed) |
| Enacted | 2015 |
| Jurisdiction | Abu Dhabi Global Market |
| Parts | 10 |
| Numbered sections | 64 |
| Chapters | 0 |
How Employment Regulations 2015 is organised
The 10 Parts below are the instrument's own divisions, in the order the official text sets them out.
| Part | Heading |
|---|---|
| Part 1 | Hiring Employees |
| Part 2 | Protection Of Wages |
| Part 3 | Working Time And Leave |
| Part 4 | Maternity And Paternity Rights |
| Part 5 | Employer'S Obligations |
| Part 6 | Time Off Work |
| Part 7 | Employee'S Obligations |
| Part 8 | Non-Discrimination |
| Part 9 | Termination Of Employment |
| Part 10 | General |
What Employment Regulations 2015 covers, section by section
The 64 section headings below are the instrument's own, reproduced in its order. They are a map of the law, not a summary of it — for the wording of any article, read the official text.
- No waiver
- No false representations
- Hiring children
- Visa and permits
- Right to a written contract
- Amendment of the contract of employment
- Right to an itemised pay statement
- Short-term employment
- Probation
- Employee's duties
- Employment records
- Paydays
- Payment where the employment is terminated
- No unauthorised deductions
- No charge for hiring or providing information
- Maximum weekly working time
- Excessive hours
- Reduced hours during Ramadan
- Daily rest
- Weekly rest period
- Rest breaks
- Vacation leave
- Compensation in lieu of vacation leave
- Dates on which leave is taken
- Leave during the first year of employment
- Entitlements under other provisions
- Entitlement to national holidays
- Special leave
- Sick leave
- Sick pay
- Termination for excessive sick leave
- Pro-rata entitlements for part-time Employees
- Maternity leave
- Maternity pay
- Paternity leave and pay
- Right to return to work
- General duties of Employers to their Employees
- Health and safety duties
- Ventilation
- Temperature in indoor workplaces
- Lighting
- Cleanliness
- Room dimensions and space
- Workstations and seating
- Sanitary conveniences
- Drinking water
- No penalties for preventing health and safety risks
- Work-related injuries
- Compensation for employment accidents and occupational diseases
- Health insurance
- Data protection
- Right to time off for ante-natal care
- Right to remuneration for time off under section 52
- General duties of Employees at work
- Discrimination
- Rights of Employer and Employee to minimum notice
- Termination for cause
- Right to written statement of reasons for dismissal
- Pension for UAE and GCC nationals
- End-of-service gratuity
- No other compensation rights on termination
- Power to make rules to introduce compensation limits and applicable fines
- Interpretation
- Short title, extent and commencement
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Acting on Employment Regulations 2015
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