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LexisNexis, in partnership with Middlesex University Dubai, is organizing a tailored curriculum focused on actionable know-how with expert speakers who are either leading practitioners or academics in the field.

Participants who will follow the 4 courses will receive a Certificate and earn up to 8 CLPD points.

CONCEPT

The Employment Law training is designed for HR practitioners, in-house counsel and lawyers who already have a firm grasp of employment law concepts. It examines the more complex areas of law that have a direct impact on current HR practice, and using a combination of case studies and debate, it will enhance your existing knowledge, while updating you with new developments in caselaw and pending legislation.

BENEFITS

By the end of the course, attendees will be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of key aspects of employment law, consider, debate, and apply complex areas of law to your organisation’s issues, and evaluate the effect of domestic and European legislation.

PROGRAMME

Monday, 23 April | 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Employment Law Update 2018

UAE Labour Law update:

• Legal framework

• Ministerial decrees

• Family friendly rights

• Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Monday, 30 April | 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Employment contracts from hiring to firing – Part 1

1. Recruitment and selection

• Young people and children
• Foreign nationals
• Priority employment
• Record keeping

2. Contracts of employment

• Probation period
• Types of contract
• Variation of contract

3. Employee rights (part 1)

• Working hours
• Rest breaks
• Holiday
• Holiday pay
• Maternity and pregnancy

Monday, 07 May | 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Employment contracts from hiring to firing – Part 2

4. Employee rights (part 2)

• Part-time workers
• Fixed-term workers
• Disciplinary proceedings
• Sanctions

5. Health and safety

• Duties on employers and employees
• Compensation for occupational injury

6. Pay and benefits

• Payment of wages
• Deductions
• Insurance
• Sick leave/absence

7. Termination of employee

• Notice period
• Summary dismissal
• Protection
• Resignation
• End of Service Gratuity (ESG)

Monday, 14 May | 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Immigration concerns – Visa transfers/Visa cancellation, etc.

• Legal framework procedure