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Employment and Labour Law

At Kayrouz & Associates, our employment and labour law team supports businesses in managing their workforce. We assist both employers and employees in ensuring compliance with labour laws and protecting workplace rights across the Middle East.

We guide employers and employees through sensitive workplace issues, from hiring and dismissal to compliance and complex disputes.

Practice Overview

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Employee benefits and executive compensation
Employee layoffs and restructuring
Employment agreements and contracts
Employment and corporate dispute resolution
Employment-based immigration law
Labour law judicial review
Labour relations law
Pay and employment equity
Policies and procedures
Retirement benefits law
Workplace harassment and discrimination
Workplace investigations
Workplace privacy law
Workplace safety compliance

Employee benefits and executive compensation

Our employment lawyers assist clients in navigating evolving labour laws of the UAE and other Middle East jurisdictions, helping companies plan and implement effective and compliant employee and executive compensation structures.
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Employee layoffs and restructuring

Our employment lawyers help corporate clients implement restructuring of their workforce, stay on the side of compliance, and avoid unexpected liabilities during layoffs or temporary dismissals.
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Employment agreements and contracts

Kayrouz & Associates' legal team leverages its extensive background in employment matters and labour dispute resolution in the Middle East to draft tailored employment agreements and service contracts.
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Employment and corporate dispute resolution

Known as expert litigators and arbitration lawyers, we assist both employers and employees to resolve disputes before they escalate and offer effective legal support at all stages of dispute resolution.
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Employment-based immigration law

We provide full support to our corporate clients employing international professionals and workers, or having foreign founders, including visa applications, filings, and changes to immigration status.
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Labour law judicial review

Labour lawyers at Kayrouz & Associates regularly defend our clients against judicial claims for alleged non-compliance, helping with injunction applications, judicial review applications, and appeals of administrative decisions.
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Labour relations law

Kayrouz & Associates' employment lawyers in the UAE consult both businesses and employees on the issues of collective labour complaints, including coordination with the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratization (MOHRE).
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Pay and employment equity

Our labour lawyers support employers in achieving compliance with pay and employment equity requirements by strategic advice, policy development, and guidance, and litigate complaints against discrimination.
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Policies and procedures

At Kayrouz & Associates, we help our corporate clients lay the foundation for compliant workplace relationships by drafting tailored employment policies and procedures.
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Retirement benefits law

Kayrouz & Associates' legal team assists companies in achieving regulatory adherence with the UAE pension legislation, consults on pension-related matters for expatriates, and further supports businesses and individuals in meeting applicable legal requirements for retirement benefits.
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Workplace harassment and discrimination

Our labour lawyers assist employers with harassment investigations, helping to avoid unexpected liabilities under the UAE labour law, and also support employees in pursuing their rights to a non-discriminatory workplace.
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Workplace investigations

Our employment lawyers are experts in workplace law and support both employees and employers with various workplace investigations, including discriminatory behaviour, harassment complaints, abuse of authority, and other violations of labour law.
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Workplace privacy law

As privacy laws across the Middle East and other regions constantly evolve, our labour lawyers help businesses stay up to date with all major requirements and ensure compliance with privacy legislation for hiring, conducting background checks, sharing personal information, or monitoring employee performance.
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Workplace safety compliance

As trusted Middle East labour lawyers, we help employers protect their businesses by prioritising workplace safety and ensuring compliance with labour safety rules.
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Meet Our Team

                     Our team is equipped to handle complex legal matters with precision and care. Learn more about our lawyers below.
Georges Touma

Georges Touma

Head Litigator
Expertise:
Civil law
Real Estate Law
Employment and Labour Law
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Rita Semaan

Rita Semaan

Legal Consultant
Expertise:
Civil law
Criminal Law
Corporate & Commercial Law
Real Estate Law
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Carlos Rahme

Carlos Rahme

Senior Legal Consultant
Expertise:
Corporate & Commercial Law
Civil law
Real Estate Law
Employment and Labour Law
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Sandy Y. Geagea

Sandy Geagea

Legal Consultant
Expertise:
Civil law
Corporate & Commercial Law
Employment and Labour Law
Real Estate Law
Family Law
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Saeed Gaber

Saeed Gaber

Legal Research Analyst
Expertise:
Civil law
Criminal Law
Employment and Labour Law
Real Estate Law
Family Law
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