16-hour practical, expert-led training
Mainland, DIFC, ADGM & freezone law coverage
Hands-on multi-jurisdiction industry simulation
AI-enabled government portal Automation Sandbox
Practical contract audits & settlement calculations
The course helps you in:
Upcoming sessions
Overview of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021
Role of MOHRE and Free Zone Authorities
Employer vs Employee Legal Responsibilities
Corporate Liability and Compliance Expectations
Documentation and Record-Keeping Obligations
Recent Labour Law Amendments
MOHRE Enforcement Trends and Compliance Expectations
Contract Types (Full-Time, Part-Time, Fixed-Term)
Probation Rules and Notice Period Requirements
Critical Contract Clauses and Compliance Gaps
Risk Mitigation in Offer Letters and Amendments
Mainland vs Free Zone Employment Frameworks
DIFC Employment Regulations Overview
ADGM Employment Regulations Overview
Employment Contract Comparison Across Jurisdictions
Working Hour Regulations
Ramadan Working Hour Provisions
Overtime Calculation and Compensation
Annual Leave Compliance
Sick Leave Compliance
Special Leave Categories
Payroll and HR Coordination Risks
Flexible Work Arrangement Considerations
Recent Leave and Working Hour Updates
Resignation vs Termination Distinctions
Notice Period Compliance
End-of-Service Gratuity Calculations
Documentation for Lawful Exits
Recent Termination-Related Legal Developments
MOHRE Dispute Resolution Outcomes
Common Termination Compliance Risks
Anti-Discrimination and Fair Treatment Principles
Workplace Conduct Requirements
Health, Safety, and Welfare Obligations
Employee Rights Under UAE Labour Law
MOHRE Complaint Procedures
Preventing Disputes Through
Documentation and Communication
Recent Employee Rights Cases
Workplace Harassment and Ethics Considerations
Labour Complaint Trends Across UAE Sector
UAE freezone landscape
Why the distinction matters
DIFC and ADGM as independent jurisdictions
General freezones (DMCC, JAFZA, DAFZA, RAKEZ, Hamriyah, Sharjah Airport)
2026 compliance landscape
Common cross-jurisdiction mistakes
DIFC Employment Law No. 2 of 2019 (as amended)
DEWS(DIFC Employee Workplace Savings)
DIFC leave entitlements vs mainland
DIFC Employment Tribunal process
DIFC contract requirements
Emiratisation in DIFC
ADGM Employment Regulations 2024
ADGM vs DIFC vs Mainland
ADGM gratuity
ADGM notice periods
ADGM dispute resolution
ADGM Emiratisation obligations
Cross-jurisdiction employee mobility
Immigration law and labour law interaction
UAE visa categories for employees
The sponsorship model
Visa cancellation and termination
Work permit categories
Emiratisation and immigration
Golden visa holders
GDRFA vs ICP
Tasheel, MOHRE Smart App and ICP portals
UAE Labour Law Compliance Risk Audit & Multi-Jurisdiction HR Compliance Simulation
Participants assume the role of HR and compliance professionals responsible for reviewing workforce practices within an organization operating across Mainland UAE and selected Free Zone jurisdictions. Teams identify legal risks across employment contracts, probation management, working hours, leave administration, termination procedures, employee relations, compliance documentation, and jurisdiction-specific employment requirements while ensuring alignment with UAE Labour Law obligations and organizational governance standards. The simulation reflects real workplace environments where compliance failures can result in legal exposure, operational disruption, employee dissatisfaction, and regulatory consequences.
Throughout the simulation, participants evaluate workforce compliance risks, review employment contracts, compare MOHRE, DIFC, and ADGM employment requirements, assess termination and probation practices, analyze payroll and overtime compliance, review employee relations processes, identify documentation gaps, and assess the impact of recent labour law amendments. Teams present compliance findings, recommend corrective actions, and develop governance controls that strengthen workforce compliance and organizational protection.
Participants also take on the role of a Group HR Director for a UAE holding company operating mainland, DIFC and ADGM entities. Faced with a snap regulatory audit, they classify each entity's jurisdiction, recalculate settlements under the correct formula, and flag every contract clause at risk.
The simulation pulls jurisdiction classification, DEWS and ADGM gratuity calculations, contract auditing and dispute-route selection into one live scenario, closing with a short remediation briefing to a mock leadership panel.
Government Portal Automation Sandbox
Participants evaluate workforce governance and HR compliance practices within their organizations and identify opportunities to improve employment documentation, compliance monitoring, leave administration, payroll governance, contract management, grievance handling, and workforce recordkeeping through structured workflows and intelligent automation approaches. Using UAE Labour Law requirements, compliance frameworks, and governance best practices, participants assess current HR processes and develop enhanced compliance mechanisms that reduce legal exposure and improve operational control.
The sandbox environment enables participants to create compliance monitoring frameworks, contract review workflows, workforce documentation controls, leave and payroll governance mechanisms, grievance management processes, and AI-assisted compliance review models. Through practical application, participants strengthen the connection between HR governance, regulatory compliance, workforce management, and digital transformation while supporting sustainable compliance performance and organizational protection.
Learners also get hands-on time in a simulated Tasheel, MOHRE Smart App and ICP environment, practising visa cancellation sequencing, work permit routing and WPS reporting without any risk to a live company file.
The sandbox mirrors the real portals closely enough for the practice to transfer directly to the workplace, while a settlement and DEWS calculator lets learners check figures instantly during each exercise.
Once you complete the training, you will be able to:
1
Identify the applicable employment law for any UAE entity
2
Calculate final settlements under mainland, DIFC and ADGM rules
3
Audit contracts and policies for DIFC and ADGM gaps
4
Apply Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 to HR practice
5
Manage termination, resignation and end-of-service gratuity processes lawfully
6
Explain how DIFC and ADGM dispute routes differ from MOHRE
7
Sequence visa cancellation and termination steps, including Golden Visa holders
8
Select correct work permit routes and authorities, GDRFA or ICP
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This 16-hour course helps professionals understand and apply UAE Labour Law, Freezone employment regulations and immigration requirements. It focuses on practical HR compliance across key areas, including:
This course at Learners Point is suitable for HR professionals, HR Directors, legal and compliance teams, PRO Managers, Government Relations Officers, business owners and senior managers who handle employment matters in the UAE. It is particularly useful for professionals managing employees across Mainland, DIFC, ADGM and other Freezones.
Yes. Participants learn how employment regulations differ across Mainland UAE, DIFC, ADGM and other Freezones. The course covers:
Participants also learn how to identify the correct employment framework for different UAE entities.
Yes. The course explains how UAE immigration and labour regulations work together. Participants learn about visa cancellation, employee sponsorship, work permits, Golden Visa considerations and the roles of MOHRE, GDRFA and ICP. Practical exercises help learners understand the correct steps for managing employee exits and immigration compliance.
Yes. The course is useful for professionals outside the UAE who manage UAE-based employees, regional HR operations or multinational organizations with UAE entities. It helps them understand relevant UAE employment requirements and support compliant workforce decisions across different UAE jurisdictions.
The course focuses on practical learning rather than legal theory alone. Participants apply employment regulations through workplace scenarios and guided activities, including:
These activities help participants apply their learning to everyday HR compliance challenges.
The course introduces AI-assisted compliance tools to help professionals improve accuracy and efficiency in HR operations. Participants use AI-supported approaches for:
These exercises help participants use AI to support informed HR decisions while maintaining appropriate human oversight.
Learners Point offers a 16-hour, practical training program that combines UAE employment law knowledge with hands-on compliance exercises. Participants benefit from expert-led learning, real-world case studies, contract audits, settlement calculations and an AI-enabled Automation Sandbox. The course covers Mainland, DIFC, ADGM, Freezone and immigration regulations. Successful participants receive a KHDA and Learners Point certificate after completing the training and assessment.