Webinar

Thomson Reuters is delighted to welcome Natalie Jones, Employment Partner at Mishcon de Reya for an insightful and interactive expert-led discussion on various topical employment law issues confronting businesses operating within or from the DIFC. Moderated by our Mandeep Kalsi, Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Practical Law  – Employment MENA, this is a must-attend webinar session for DIFC licensed businesses, in-house legal teams and regional and international HR professionals.

The employment legal landscape is increasingly becoming complex, regulated, and nuanced, with approaches to employment practices and employment standards diverging significantly across the GCC. In the UAE, the DIFC is a leading business and financial centre located in Dubai, and operates as a distinct common law jurisdiction with an independent legal and judicial system, including free-standing employment regulations, most notably, DIFC Employment Law No.2 of 2019 (as amended). As the DIFC continues to strengthen its position as a strategic gateway to the region, existing businesses and new market entrants to Dubai must keep abreast of the nuanced and evolving employment legal framework applicable in the DIFC. With companies operating globally, maintaining integrated company policies and HR structures whilst simultaneously ensuring local law compliance and compatibility remains a business imperative. 

This webinar will demystify a broad spectrum of employment law matters currently facing DIFC businesses:

• Application and enforcement of restrictive covenants
• Termination processes and procedures
• Termination agreements
• Discrimination, bullying and harassment, and more

Delegates will gain unique insights into how best to navigate such issues to ensure and maintain legal compliance, risk protection and operational and business efficiency.