Employment Partner Kiersten Lucas joins Meiha Raja for the final episode of this mini-series, covering the key changes around ending employment, including probation, repatriation flights, PILON, gratuity reforms, the 21-day payment deadline and visa compliance.

In this episode of the mini-series, Employment Associate Mehran Kamranfar talks Meiha Raja through expanded maternity, paternity and adoption rights, the new nursing break entitlement, and the strengthened protections around discrimination and employer vicarious liability.

In this episode of the mini-series, Employment Associate Emily Daly joins Meiha Raja to explore how the regulations have caught up with modern working patterns - from new definitions of remote and part-time employment to the rethink of overtime and Ramadan hours.

It’s been just over a year since the ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 came into force. To mark this milestone, our Middle East Employment team have recorded a podcast mini-series reflecting on what’s changed, where there are still grey areas or practical risks, and what employers need to watch out for. 

In this first episode, Trainee, Meiha Raja is joined by Employment Partner Emily Aryeetey to discuss why the rules were updated, what makes the ADGM legal landscape unique, and what listeners can expect from this mini-series.

In our latest employment law podcast, managing associate Natalie Edwards and associates Dermot Neligan and Eirini Haidemenos discuss the Government's new Employment Rights Bill published on 10 October 2024, which has been described as a 'once in a generation' overhaul of employee rights. The Stephenson Harwood team discuss what employers need to be aware of, including changes to protections against unfair dismissal, entitlement to statutory sick pay, and rights for new parents.

Many of the Government's proposals require further consultation, and several of the more major changes will take effect "no sooner than Autumn 2026". We recommend that clients listen to the podcast and review their policies and procedures considering the proposed changes. Please also keep an eye out for further advice that the Stephenson Harwood team will publish once we have clarity on the new legislation. 

In this episode, James Quarmby, Kim Sgarlata, Oak Group's Group Chief Executive Officer and employment specialist Serena Foulkes discuss why pride still matters, queer heroes and the protections LGBTIQ+ people and their allies have in the workplace. 

Navigating inheritance laws in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") can be complex, especially for expatriates and those unfamiliar with Islamic Sharia law principles.

For employers, the subject matter was brought into greater focus with the issuance of UAE Ministerial Decision no. 720/2023 prescribing employers' obligations to distribute end-of-service gratuity entitlement following an employee's death.

In our latest podcast, we share the recording of a webinar we co-hosted on 5 December 2023 with the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) Authority, which oversees one of the largest commercial free trade zone areas in the UAE.

In this informative session, Emily Aryeetey and Tasleem Sayani touched on:

• The importance of expatriates having a Will in the UAE;
• Sharia law and how it applies to asset distribution the guardianship of minor children; and
• Employer responsibilities in managing issues arising following an employee's death.

In our latest employment podcast, partner Richard Freedman, managing associate Natalie Edwards and senior knowledge lawyer Leanne Raven discuss the topic of redundancies.  They discuss how employers can best navigate this difficult topic from both a legal and practical perspective. 

In our latest podcast, employment lawyers Anne Pritam, Emily Aryeetey and Leanne Raven grapple with some of the issues posed by using Generative AI in the workplace. They also take a deeper dive into some of the key implications of AI in the workplace, including:

·    how and when AI can permeate the employment lifecycle;

·    what employers should be doing now to mitigate the risks associated with its use; and

·    how AI might determine the future world of work.

The momentum of the #metoo movement coupled with heavy media scrutiny on harassment in the workplace cases, has led to an increased focus from employers asking what they can do to prevent and deal with sexual harassment in the workplace.

In our latest podcast episode we discuss a number of sexual harassment cases, the legislative changes on the horizon and provide our top tips for employers.