What do the new UAE labour laws mean for maternity and paternity leave? – The National

What do the new UAE labour laws mean for maternity and paternity leave? – The National

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A new law regulating private sector work in the UAE grants "groundbreaking" rights for women in the emirates, said legal experts.

Federal Decree-Law No 33 of 2021 has been described as one of the "largest updates" to the laws regulating labour relations, and replaces the previous decree which had been in existence since 1980.