Pay and employment equity

Equitable workplaces begin with fair pay practices. At Kayrouz & Associates, we help clients build compensation systems that comply with UAE labour law and promote transparency, consistency, and fairness.

Practice Overview

Pay and employment equity are increasingly under scrutiny from regulators, stakeholders, and employees alike. Our firm advises employers on designing, auditing, and implementing compensation structures that promote equal pay for equal work and reduce legal risk.

We assist clients in assessing wage gaps across gender, nationality, and job function, ensuring that discrepancies are legally justifiable and do not breach anti-discrimination laws. Our team also supports businesses with salary benchmarking, pay transparency policies, and internal training to foster a culture of equity.

Where disputes or complaints arise, we represent employers in investigations and claims related to unequal pay, discriminatory compensation practices, or equity-related breaches. We also counsel multinational clients on aligning equity standards across jurisdictions.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Equal pay audits and wage gap analysis
  • Structuring defensible, consistent pay practices
  • Advising on UAE compliance with anti-discrimination laws
  • Drafting equitable salary and promotion policies
  • Representing employers in equal pay disputes or claims
  • Providing training on pay equity obligations and practices
  • Meet Our Team

    Our team is equipped to handle complex legal matters with precision and care. Learn more about our lawyers below.
    Pierre Kayrouz
    Chief Legal Officer
    Maria Valeyeva
    Chief Compliance Officer
    Georges Touma
    Head Litigator
    Hanan Ahmed
    Practicing Lawyer
    Lathamani Chandrashekar
    Senior Corporate Counsel
    Arka Navle
    Corporate Counsel
    Nashita Nazneen
    Junior Corporate Counsel
    Mark Engelman
    Intellectual Property Barrister
    Rita Semaan
    Legal Consultant
    Carlos Rahme
    Senior Legal Consultant
    Souhad Al Ghorayeb
    Senior Legal Consultant
    Sandy Geagea
    Legal Consultant
    Saeed Gaber
    Legal Research Analyst
    Muhammed Ali Charif
    Junior Legal Counsel
    Jenifer Abu Nasr
    Paralegal
    Patricia Abi Mansour
    Business Development Manager
    Varalakshmi Balasubramanian
    Operations Assistant
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