UAE: Pension Insurance Continues with Change of Employer

Emaratalyoum, 2 May 2023: The General Pension and Social Security Authority has launched the “Shorek” project, which aims to provide continuous service to insured individuals in case of changing employers without additional costs.

It is the first transformative project of the Authority and will allow individuals entitled to end-of-service rewards to consider their service continuous and connected with subsequent service without incurring additional costs.

The project applies to citizens working in both public and private sectors and will be effective from 1 July 2023.

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Abu Dhabi: Legal Frameworks Discussed to Protect Environment, Combat Climate Change

2 May 2023: According to the UAE’s press agency, the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department organised a series of seminars and workshops aimed at discussing national and international legal frameworks for human rights in protecting and sustaining the environment and addressing the risks of climate change.

The event aligns with the UAE’s strategic directions in the Year of Sustainability 2023 and is in preparation for hosting the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).

The participants discussed the state’s efforts to promote human rights in climate action, the role of individuals, the state, and judicial institutions in confronting climate change and its effects.

They also discussed the legal, judicial, and administrative framework for environmental auditing of institutions to monitor phenomena and assess the impact of protecting, developing, and sustaining the ecosystem of projects and preserving biodiversity as tools for environmental protection.

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UAE: Wages Protection Law Optional for Certain Professions

Albayan, 13 April 2023: The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has confirmed Ministerial Decision No. 598/2022 Concerning the Wages Protection System is optional for 14 professions, including housekeepers, nannies, cooks, and private drivers.

For certain professions, such as private agricultural engineers, private delegates, house care providers, private tutors, and private coaches, the application of this law has already begun on 1 April 2023.

The Ministry has urged employers to promptly register in the system for these five professions, as part of its efforts to enhance the services provided to employers, national, and resident families.

The system provides innovative solutions which enable employers to pay the salaries of their assisting workers in a simple and hassle-free manner while ensuring proper documentation.

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