Rounding up 2025 and looking forward into 2026 with the Travers Smith Employment team.

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In our final episode, our speakers discuss other hot topics and employment trends in the UAE, including a rise in grievances and increased use of third parties for investigations; post-termination restriction (i.e. non-competes) enforceability, Emiratisation requirements, and other unique regional challenges.

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Key employment and business immigration developments for employers.

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Episode two of our series covering employment law in the UAE covers dismissals and the end of employment in the UAE. Our speakers are joined by Michael Chattle of Al Tamimi to discuss topics such as existing employee protections (particularly between mainland, free zones and financial free zones); justification of 'for cause' immediate termination; notice periods, pay in lieu, and garden leave; and settle agreements and practical considerations.

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Our first episode is now live, covering the hiring process in the UAE, including differing laws in the UAE mainland, free zones, and financial free zones; anti-discrimination rules when advertising and interviewing candidates; background checks; hiring from competitors and related legal risks; and essential documentation (offer letters, contracts, etc.).

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Key employment and business immigration developments for employers.

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In our final episode on The Netherlands, our speakers discuss other employment considerations and trends in The Netherlands, including the growing trend of conducting third-party investigations, the use of non-competes and potential upcoming changes to their duration.

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In this second episode, we speak with Houthoff about termination of employment in The Netherlands and key things to consider – including requirements for dismissal and specific protections that employees are afforded, the role of works councils and termination agreements.

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In the these three episodes, Senior Associate Marianne Parkinson and Associate Olivia Rhys-Evans from our Employment team are joined by Partner Jet Stolk who heads up Houthoff's Employment & Pensions practice in The Netherlands. Our speakers discuss the process of hiring, ending employment, and other notable considerations when employing staff in The Netherlands.

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Key employment and business immigration developments for employers

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