At least four years on from the onset of global recession, the employment environment in the UAE has settled and the widespread terminations of a few years ago have passed. As the quiet summer period draws to an end, our focus turns to employment practices and what’s on the horizon for UAE employers and employees.
As the employment arena continues to develop in the UAE, more and more employers are moving beyond labour law minimums […]
It is common to see benefit repayment provisions in employment contracts and sale and purchase agreements. These provisions are usually designed to encourage the employee’s continued employment in return for some form of financial or other benefit provided by the employer. As a general rule, repayment provisions should not be so harsh that they amount to a penalty but otherwise it is not easy to challenge a repayment clause, unless it could be said […]
Executive Summary: Illinois has joined a growing trend to protect workers from employers who want access to their Facebook or other social networking accounts. On August 1, 2012, Governor Quinn signed into law an amendment to the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act.
Under the law, which is effective January 1, 2013, it will be unlawful for any employer to request or require an employee or prospective employee to provide any password or other […]