Employment Law
Navigate Labour Law with Confidence and Speed.
We provide fast, strategic employment law advice for businesses, helping you build a compliant, high-performing workforce while minimizing legal risk.
Legal Strategy That Anticipates Workforce Challenges
A Proactive Legal Framework for Your Workforce.
Establish clear employment policies, contracts, and procedures before issues arise. We help you build a legal framework that protects your business while supporting fair, compliant workforce management.
Watertight Employment Contracts
Drafting and reviewing contracts that protect your interests and comply with the UAE, Egypt, and other GCC countries' employment regulations.
Strategic Terminations & Restructuring
Guidance on lawful terminations, redundancy plans, and restructuring to minimize the risk of costly disputes.
Dispute Resolution & MOHRE Representation
Fast and effective representation in labour disputes, from negotiation to labour courts.
HR Policy & Compliance Audits
Reviewing your HR policies and handbooks to ensure they are up-to-date and fully compliant with the laws.
Employee Incentive & Share Option Plans
Structuring plans that attract and retain top talent in a competitive market.
Employment Law
Advisory
Advising on executive contracts, workforce structuring, and compliance strategy.
Navigate Dubai's Complex Employment Landscape
One City, Two Sets of Rules. We Master Both.
Dubai operates under two distinct legal frameworks for employment. Understanding the nuances is critical. We are one of the few firms with deep, practical expertise in both.
Feature | Mainland (MOHRE Law) | DIFC Law |
|---|---|---|
Probation Period | Max. 6 months, no extension | Max. 6 months, no extension |
Termination Notice | Min. 30 days, based on contract | Based on length of service |
Gratuity | Calculated on basic salary | Replaced by the DIFC Employee Workplace Savings (DEWS) Scheme |
Looking for help as an employee?
How Al Adly & Co Can Help Employers
Aside from handling labor cases, we as legal consultancy firm provides concerning employment policies, review of employment contracts and retirement programs, cases involving employee discipline, matters affecting labor standards in cases of change of ownership or structure of the corporate employer, and pre-termination and termination disputes.
Al Adly & Co.
Meet The Team
Our team brings together over 50 years of combined legal experience across the UAE and Egypt — advising founders, executives, investors, and government-linked entities on complex, high-stakes matters.
Ahmed Adly
Founder & Managing Partner
Akram Gideon
Senior Legal Associate
Nedaa Ahmed
Group Manager
F.A.Q.
Your Pressing HR Questions, Answered.
The key is documentation. You must follow a clear performance management process, issue formal warnings, and give the employee a chance to improve. We provide a step-by-step guide and the necessary templates to ensure your termination process is legally sound.
A standard termination is done with a valid reason (e.g., redundancy, poor performance) and with proper notice. Arbitrary dismissal is a termination without a valid reason, which can lead to significant compensation claims by the employee. We help you ensure every termination is legally justifiable.
Gratuity is calculated based on the employee's last basic salary and length of service. It must be paid in full upon the employee's final day of employment. We provide a gratuity calculator and advise on the correct payment procedures to avoid penalties.
Don't Handle Employment Law Alone
Build Your Team with Confidence.
Get a complimentary review of your standard employment contract to identify potential risks. Protect your business and empower your team.
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Strategic legal advisory across the UAE & Egypt.
We support entrepreneurs, investors, and established businesses with corporate structuring, regulatory guidance, and high-stakes dispute resolution.
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