HR Compliance (UAE)
Full audit and remediation of UAE employment contracts, HR policies, WPS payroll compliance, and Emiratisation obligations for tech companies and gaming studios scaling in the UAE.
What our clients face
First hires in the UAE
You are hiring your first employees in the UAE and need compliant employment contracts and internal policies from day one.
Ministry inspections and WPS flags
You are preparing for a Ministry of Human Resources inspection or need to resolve WPS salary-payment flags.
Post-acquisition HR harmonisation
You have acquired or merged with a UAE entity and need to harmonise HR practices across teams.
Emiratisation quota compliance
Emiratisation quotas apply to your company and you need a realistic plan to meet them.
Mixed and distributed workforce
You manage a mixed workforce of on-site, remote, and freelance contributors across multiple visa categories — a common setup in gaming studios and distributed tech teams.
Our approach
Employment contract audit
Full audit of existing employment contracts, offer letters, and termination procedures against current UAE Labour Law requirements.
WPS payroll compliance
WPS payroll compliance review to confirm wages are paid through approved channels on time.
Emiratisation gap analysis
Emiratisation gap analysis with a practical hiring roadmap, including reclassification and training of Emiratis already on staff into skilled roles that count toward the quota.
Working hours and leave alignment
Working hours, overtime, and leave policy alignment, including the newer flexible and compressed work arrangements permitted under the 2021 law.
Workplace safety review
Workplace safety and occupational health review, particularly for studios and offices with non-standard working patterns.
Anti-discrimination policy drafting
Anti-discrimination and equal opportunity policy drafting that meets both UAE requirements and the expectations of international talent and investors.
Stages of work
Baseline document collection
We collect your current employment contracts, HR handbook (if any), payroll records, and visa/work permit documentation for a baseline review.
Compliance gap report
We produce a compliance gap report mapping each policy area against UAE Labour Law, ministerial decrees, and any applicable free zone regulations, flagged by severity and remediation effort.
Document drafting and walkthrough
We draft or redraft the documents that need fixing — employment contracts, internal policies, termination procedures, WPS payroll routing corrections — and walk your HR lead through the changes.
Emiratisation compliance plan
Where Emiratisation obligations apply, we build a phased compliance plan with realistic timelines and identify roles that qualify under the programme.
Maintenance calendar delivery
We deliver a compliance maintenance calendar with key filing dates, renewal deadlines, and periodic review triggers so your team stays current without needing to track regulatory changes independently.
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