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    Operating in ADGM Employment Affairs Office
    Promoting employment practices that foster prosperity

    The Employment Affairs Office is a dedicated office within ADGM that oversees the operations of the Employment Regulations in respect to providing guidance, stakeholder liaison and ensuring best practice on employment matters.

    Its objectives are to:

    • Set minimum employment standards for Employees
    • Promote a fair balance of rights and obligations between Employees and Employers
    • Foster employment practices that will contribute to the prosperity of ADGM
     

    Click here to explore the ADGM Employment Regulations and access additional guidance and relevant documents to support your operations.

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    Please note the EAO cannot provide legal advice. We recommend seeking professional legal advice regarding your specific situation. 

    ADGM Employment Regulations and Relevant Documents

    ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 (*Effective from 1 April 2025)

    ADGM is a financial free zone exempt from the UAE Federal Labour Law. ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 (the “ER 2024”) and its subordinate rules are applicable to ADGM registered entities and their employees. For the full version of the ER 2024, please click here.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    ADGM EAO – FAQs – ER 2024 (Feb 2025)

    Guidance

    ADGM EAO – Guidance – ER 2024 (Feb 2025)

    ADGM Standard Employment Contract Template

    ADGM Standard Employment Contract Template – ER 2024 (Feb 2025)

    ADGM Work Permit and ADGM Temporary Work Permit

    ADGM’s employment practices are governed by the ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 (the “ER 2024”) and its subordinate rules, namely: ADGM Employment Regulations (Temporary Work Permit) Rules 2024 (the “TWP Rules”) and Employment Regulations (Fees) Rules 2024 (the “ER Fees Rules”).

    Employers and Employees should familiarize themselves and be compliant with all ADGM Work Permit and Temporary Work Permit requirements, which is further explained in the Work Permit Guidance.

    It is mandatory for ADGM registered entities who engage a Non-Employee*, including but not limited to interns, secondees and consultants, to obtain and maintain a Temporary Work Permit for the Non-Employee and be compliant with all requirements stipulated in the TWP Rules.

    *Please refer to Rule 1(1)(ii) in the TWP Rules for definition of a Non-Employee.

    For inquiries related to ADGM Work Permit and Temporary Work Permit processing and issuance, please contact our Corporate Relations Team at accessadgm.cases@adgm.com.

    Work Permit Guidance

    ADGM Employment Regulations 2019 (*in force until 31 March 2025) and Related Documents

    ADGM Employment Regulations 2019 (the “ER 2019”) and the Employment Regulations 2019 (Compensation Awards and Limits) Rules 2019 are now repealed and have been replaced by the ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 (the “ER 2024”), which can be accessed here.

    Effective April 1, 2025, the ER 2024 and its subordinate rules are applicable to ADGM registered entities and their employees.

    ADGM EAO – FAQs – ER 2019
    ADGM EAO – Guidance Notes – ER 2019
    ADGM Standard Employment Contract – ER 2019 – Long Version (May 2024)
    ADGM Standard Employment Contract – ER 2019 – Short Version (May 2024)
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