The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has introduced new guidelines geared toward expediting the method of settling labour disputes.
As per the adjustments that can come into impact from January 1, 2024, the Ministry will instantly resolve disputes with claims of as much as AED 50,000, involving corporations and workers within the personal sector, in addition to home employees and home employee recruitment companies.
Regardless of the claimed quantity, this newest transfer additionally applies to disputes associated to non-commitment to amicable settlement selections beforehand issued by the Ministry.
“The new process aims to save customers’ time and effort, streamline procedures, and expedite the process for claimants to collect their legal entitlements,” the MoHRE mentioned in an announcement.
The amendments additionally permit both social gathering in a dispute to file a lawsuit earlier than the Court of Appeals inside 15 working days of being notified of the Ministry’s choice to resolve the dispute. The court docket then schedules a listening to inside three working days.
The Ministry added that it’ll proceed with its typical strategy of working to seek out amicable settlements for disputes exceeding AED 50,000, and referring circumstances to the related court docket if an amicable settlement just isn’t reached.
