Ankara, Turkey - Turkish government has announced a 34 percent increase in the monthly minimum wage, effective from July 1. The decision was reached by the minimum wage assessment commission, following negotiations between workers and employers, according to Labour Minister Vedat Isikhan. The new minimum wage will amount to a...
Abu Dhabi sees 40 percent drop in labor dispute cases
ABU DHABI, UAE - Labor disputes in Abu Dhabi plunged by 40 percent in 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, local media reports said. This follows awareness efforts which contributed to strengthening the legal knowledge of workers and companies, and introducing them to their rights guaranteed by the...
Modern management tools help employers manage operations in greater depth & detail, even remotely
As Emiratization and Saudization requirements are mandatory for all businesses operating in the region, and large expatriate workforces are also common, there are many ways that organizations could make use of technology in easing the management of the processes involved, adds Goble.
Updated labor laws give UAE job market an edge as cap removed on fixed-term employment contracts
Both employers and employees stand to benefit from the UAE's recent labor law amendments, Ben Brown, Partner at the law firm Addleshaw Goddard, tells TRENDS.
UAE Ministry of Emiratization launches Customer First forum
UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization has launched the Customer First Forum, comprising virtual sessions on a weekly basis on queries of employers and employees in the private sector and citizens seeking jobs.
All work-related leaves in UAE fall under contribution period: GPSSA
Government sector employers are mandated to bear full contributions due from the insured in cases where he/she is accompanying a spouse for study leaveMost of Saudi employers to add to workforce in 2022: Hays
Some 80 percent of Saudi Arabia's employers are considering to add to their workforce in 2022, with a reasonable decline in the rate of coronavirus infection in the kingdom and beyond in the GCC.Most in-demand jobs in UAE as Covid shifts priorities
The pandemic, digitalization, change in employee priorities and new government policies in the region have influenced the most in-demand jobs, according to LinkedIn.
Covid-19 has disrupted breastfeeding support services: WHO
Several countries report baby foods producers invoking unfounded fears that breastfeeding can transmit virus.
