Federal law governs employment in the UAE, which imposes certain minimum standards on employing juveniles, working hours, vacation and public holidays, sick leave, maternity leave, employee records, safety standards and termination of employment. In January 2011, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs introduced, for the first time, a minimum wage limit for different categories of workers.

Most free zones have their own employment laws and employee grievance procedures.

In some free zones, for example the DIFC, the free zone’s laws will take precedence over the federal employment laws.

After reading the passage give answer the following questions:

1. Should the HR manager be liable for this all?

2. What should UAE government do to avoid such kind of issues?

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