Employer of Record in the United Arab Emirates
Establishing a presence in the United Arab Emirates thanks to salary portability is a quick, flexible and legal solution which allows you to recruit a local employee without having to manage all the risks inherent in any internationalization.
Thanks to salary portage, you will have access to a pool of talent without having to create a local legal structure. Your employees will be hired according to the labor law of the emirate of which we are the local employer.
Entrepreneurs who wish to hire their first employees in the United Arab Emirates realize that cultural factors constitute one of the main obstacles when setting up locally.. Indeed, beyond linguistic aspects, Emiratis are both focused on the future but also very attached to their history. Furthermore, the legal aspect must also be the subject of particular attention because in 2022, the United Arab Emirates carried out the largest legislative reform in its history. The new laws aim in particular at greater flexibility in employment relations and more harmony in the labor system. Finally, this legislative reform targets the protection of workers’ rights.
In this context, it makes sense to use Salveo to hire an employee in the United Arab Emirates. Indeed, we support you so that you do not have to face the complex regulatory and cultural obstacles that we have mastered for years.
Why opt for EOR in the United Arab Emirates?
Wage portage in the United Arab Emirates has many advantages.
- You delegate all management and issues relating to compliance with employment laws and regulations, which makes your development in this market faster, more comfortable and safer.
- You will not need to create a legal structure in the United Arab Emirates.
- You protect yourself from significant expanding costs and save time! Currently, companies are having to deal with the overhaul of labor regulations in force since February 2, 2022. In this transition phase, Salveo supports you to ensure that you are in full compliance with the new local regulations. International is also teamwork!
- Wage portage is also a good way, especially if you are starting your establishment in the United Arab Emirates in order to test the relevance of this market for your activity.
- Wage portage will also bring you credibility in the United Arab Emirates and your presence will be reassuring for your customers who will be able to contact your local team at any time. Wage portage is a strong signal to your local counterparts for whom relationships must be long-term. Thus, porting constitutes the first step to establish yourself locally and then, perpetuate your presence.
- Salary portability allows you to focus on your core business and your commercial objectives. You will not need to hire a local accountant or lawyer to assist you in drafting contracts.
Salveo's added value for your EOR services
Calling on Salveo to set up your payroll solution will allow you to start doing business locally as quickly and in complete compliance. The main causes of failure to set up in the UAE lie in hasty choices and lack of support.
In this context, you can count on the support and expertise of Salveo teams in your payroll operation. Indeed, from our local office, created in 2007 in Dubai, we are responsible for hiring your future employees (local or foreign) in the United Arab Emirates on behalf of your company. The solutions we offer are both flexible and effective, to meet all your global human resources management needs.
Concretely, we create and manage for you:
- The employment contract of your collaborator, of whom we are the local employer.
- Payment of salary according to local customs and we ensure social management with all organizations.
- Expense management (expense reports, etc.)
- Monitoring paid leave
- Tax compliance
- Obtaining a visa and social coverage,
- The management of contract termination.
- Billing for this all-inclusive service in the country and currency of your choice (France, Canada, China, etc.)
Other optional services are also offered to you, such as the provision of an office in our local business center or the management of family needs.
Salveo stands by your side in your payroll operation by outsourcing all your administrative constraints and supporting one of our employees dedicated to your project.
Labor law in the United Arab Emirates: specificities since the new laws of February 2, 2022
Since February 2, 2022, labor law in the United Arab Emirates has been reformed and significant changes have appeared. This law applies to all current and future contracts.
The changes made to the labor code concern in particular :
- Sick leave.
- Permanent contracts
- Employees who no longer have a job in the UAE will see their resident visa expire within 180 days compared to 30 previously.
- Better protection of workers against forms of harassment, violence or intimidation.
This new labor law must be the subject of particular attention. To find out all the specifics, and receive the best support, contact our local team
- Types of employment contract
In the United Arab Emirates, it is strongly recommended to draft employment contracts in Arabic as well as in English in order to avoid any form of ambiguity. These must clearly include remuneration (salary must be indicated in UAE dirham: AED), social benefits and even dismissal conditions. Note that in the United Arab Emirates, opening a bank account requires satisfying certain relatively restrictive basic conditions. Salary portability allows you to avoid this difficulty.
The law which entered into force on February 2, 2022 makes changes concerning the employment contract. In fact, the indefinite-term contract is disappearing to be replaced by a single type of contract: the fixed-term contract. The latter cannot be more than 3 years. Existing employment contracts will be adapted into fixed-term contracts. Employers must make this change in the coming year.
With this new law, four new work models have emerged:
- Full-time: the employee can work for a single employer full-time
- Part-time: the employee may work for one or more employers for a certain number of working days or hours
- Temporary: the employer can hire an employee for a specific period or a given project
- Flexible: allows you to change working hours or days (depending on workload or employer requirements).
- Work permit and visa
To carry out professional activity in the United Arab Emirates, all people must hold a visa and a work permit (often called a “work card”).
UAE work visas are issued by the Human Resources and Emiratization (MOHRE) and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDFRA). To obtain it, it requires a job offer as well as being sponsored. Generally, it is the local employer (Salveo) who sponsors the visa application. Other sponsors are also possible, such as organizations working in the field of tourism or legal entities under public and private law. As a local employer, we take care of processing all visa applications. We also support you in obtaining your local identity card (Emirates ID)
- Working conditions
In the United Arab Emirates, the maximum number of working hours is 8 hours per day or 48 hours per week. Initially, the working week in the UAE was Sunday to Thursday with Friday and Saturday as rest days. However, since January 1st, 2022, weekends are now Saturday and Sunday, allowing harmonization at the international level. In addition, unemployment insurance has been introduced in the Emirates.
- Minimum wage
The new law of 2022 (in its article 27) establishes a minimum wage. This is a major change in the labor code in the United Arab Emirates. In fact, until this date there had never been any question of minimum wage. Its amount has not been defined to date.
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Today, we have 10 offices available in the UAE for your employees! If you would like to know more about our United Arab Emirates subsidiary: United Arab Emirates Subsidiary
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