UAE Labour Law Full Guide in English | Articles 1–35 Explained | Part 1, UAE labour law | MOHRE

UAE Labour Law 2021 Explained in English | Articles 1–35 | Part 1 Welcome to PathFinder! In this video, we explain the UAE Labour Law — Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 — in English, covering Articles 1 to 35 in detail. This is Part 1 of our UAE Labour Law series. We will discuss the remaining articles in upcoming videos to help employees and workers understand the important provisions of UAE employment law. Whether you work in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, or any other emirate in the UAE, this series aims to help you understand workplace rights, employment rules, leave policies, wages, and other important labour law provisions. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN In this video, we discuss Articles 1 to 35 of UAE Labour Law, covering important topics related to employment, contracts, working hours, wages, leave, and other employment regulations. VIDEO CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction to UAE Labour Law 00:39 – Article 1: Definitions 04:38 – Article 2: Objectives of the Decree-Law 05:45 – Article 3: Scope of Application 06:52 – Article 4: Equality and Non-Discrimination 08:32 – Article 5: Employment of Juveniles 11:10 – Article 6: Recruitment and Employment of Workers 13:18 – Article 7: Work Patterns 15:47 – Article 8: Employment Contract 17:56 – Article 9: Probation Period 19:48 – Article 10: Non-Competition Clause 21:52 – Article 11: Outsourcing Some of the Employer's Work 23:18 – Article 12: Assignment of Different Work 24:50 – Article 13: Employer's Obligations 28:22 – Article 14: Prohibition of Forced Labour and Other Prohibitions 29:28 – Article 15: Entitlement to Wages in the Event of the Employee's Death 30:46 – Article 16: Employee's Obligations 33:32 – Article 17: Working Hours 35:08 – Article 18: Consecutive Working Hours 36:16 – Article 19: Overtime 38:20 – Article 20: Categories of Workers Exempted from Working Hours Provisions 40:02 – Article 21: Weekly Rest 41:00 – Article 22: Determining the Amount or Type of Wage 42:38 – Article 23: Payment of Wages to Workers on a Monthly, Weekly, Daily, or Hourly Basis 44:06 – Article 24: Payment of Wages to Workers on a Piecework Basis 45:36 – Article 25: Cases of Deduction or Withholding from Workers' Wages 48:47 – Article 26: Enabling the Worker to Perform the Work 50:20 – Article 27: Minimum Wage 51:07 – Article 28: Public Holidays and Worker's Work During Them 52:55 – Article 29: Annual Leave 58:33 – Article 30: Maternity Leave 01:02:04 – Article 31: Sick Leave 01:03:46 – Article 32: Other Types of Leave 01:06:06 – Article 33: Unpaid Leave 01:07:12 – Article 34: Absence After Leave 01:08:11 – Article 35: Notice Period in the Event of Termination of Employment by the Employer 01:09:24 – Outro WATCH THE NEXT PART This is Part 1 of our UAE Labour Law series, covering Articles 1–35. Stay tuned to PathFinder for upcoming videos covering the remaining articles. If you have any questions about UAE Labour Law, please leave them in the comments. Your suggestions are always welcome! Subscribe to PathFinder for more informative videos about UAE employment law, workers' rights, job opportunities, workplace rules, and career guidance. DISCLAIMER This video is for general educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Labour laws and their implementing regulations may be amended, and individual cases may depend on the applicable rules and circumstances. Please consult official UAE government sources or a qualified legal professional for advice regarding a specific case. UAE labour law 2021, UAE labor law 2026, UAE labour law explained, UAE labor law explained in English, UAE labour law articles 1 to 35, UAE labour law part 1, Federal Decree Law No 33 of 2021, UAE employment law, UAE labour law for employees, UAE workers rights, UAE employment rules, Dubai labour law, UAE working hours law, UAE overtime rules, UAE annual leave rules, UAE maternity leave, UAE sick leave rules, UAE employment contract, UAE labour law articles explained, UAE job information, PathFinder #UAELabourLaw #UAELabourLaw2026 #UAEEmploymentLaw #UAEJobs #DubaiJobs #LabourLaw #WorkersRights #UAE #EmploymentLaw #PathFinder #UAELabourLaw #UAELabourLaw2021 #UAEJobs #UAEEmploymentLaw #DubaiJobs #LabourLaw #WorkersRights #PathFinder