Today Maria Vershinina, Director of Alpine Tax's UAE office, participated in a conference organized by Dubai Chambers: UAE Labor Law Workshop. 
The program covered the following issues: 
- UAE labor law overview;
- Visa requirements and basic labor and immigration issues when setting up a business; 
-  Procedures for employment and dismissal of employees; 
- Issues related to the procedure of salary calculation and various types of bonuses; 
- Categories of visas and work permits;
 - Basic terms and conditions of employment: probationary period, performance management, grievance and termination procedures. 
We are happy to share the information received and are planning a webinar on topical issues related to labor law in the UAE in the near future.