UAEworkrights
CONFIDENTIAL UAE EMPLOYMENT REVIEW

Your settlement letter is
probably wrong.

Most settlement letters we review contain an error. The average underpayment is AED 4,200. Know exactly what you're owed.

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✓AED 999 flat fee
✓Every UAE jurisdiction
✓48-hour turnaround
✓Written summary included
JURISDICTION STATUS
MOHREDIFCADGMFree ZonesCross-border

UAE GRATUITY CALCULATOR

What is your UAE settlement actually worth?

Enter your basic salary and years of service. See what UAE labour law says you're owed.

Estimated gratuity entitlement

MOHRE mainland formula. 21 days basic salary per year for first 5 years, 30 days after that.

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From settlement letter to written findings in 48 hours

  1. Send your documents
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    Send your documents

    Upload your settlement letter and employment contract. Secure, confidential. Takes two minutes.

  2. We review every line
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    We review every line

    Gratuity, leave encashment, deductions, notice period, all checked against UAE Labour Law for your jurisdiction.

  3. You receive written findings
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    You receive written findings

    A clear written summary of what's correct, what's wrong, and what you can do about it. Delivered within 48 hours.

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UAE employment compliance for both sides of the table

FOR EMPLOYEES

Employment Contract & Settlement Review

AED 999 flat fee

Before you start or leave a UAE job, know exactly what you are signing. We review your employment contract before you accept and your settlement letter before you leave, then provide clear written findings against the rules that apply to your case.

  • → Employment contract review before you sign and start
  • → Settlement letter review before you leave the company
  • → Written findings within 48 hours
  • → Mainland UAE · DIFC · ADGM · Free Zones · cross-border cases
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FOR EMPLOYEES · SELF-REVIEW

Self-Review Knowledge Base

AED 199 · 30-day access

You perform the review yourself. We provide the information, jurisdiction guidance, and practical tools you need to check your own employment contract or settlement letter. This option does not include a personalized UAEworkrights review.

  • → Step-by-step self-review guidance
  • → Mainland UAE · DIFC · ADGM · Free Zones · cross-border information
  • → Practical checklists and reference material
  • → You review your own documents
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FOR EMPLOYERS

Compliance Audit

From AED 5,000

Most UAE companies haven't updated their exit processes since Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, the complete overhaul of UAE private sector employment law. One MOHRE dispute costs AED 75,000+ in penalties and legal fees. An audit costs AED 5,000. We review your settlement templates, gratuity calculations, and policy documents. You receive a written compliance report you can act on.

  • → Exit process audit against current UAE Labour Law
  • → Settlement template stress-test
  • → Policy alignment with FDL 33/2021, UAE's 2021 employment law overhaul
  • → Boardroom-ready written findings

Need ongoing support? Monthly compliance retainer available from AED 3,500/month.

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UAE Labour Law

Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, the law that governs all UAE private sector employment since January 2022.

Cross-border expertise

Belgian law, UK subsidiaries, multi-jurisdiction cases. Most UAE compliance consultants operate in one jurisdiction. We cover four.

Both sides

Employees and employers. Not an advocate. A compliance expert who understands what both sides are required to do.

UAE Employment Rights: Self-Review Knowledge Base

We provide the information, jurisdiction guidance, and practical tools. You use them to review your own documents. No personalized UAEworkrights review is included. Full access is AED 199 for 30 days.

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Mainland UAE

  • UAE labour law gratuity calculation: how it's done
  • Notice periods and gardening leave rules
  • Leave encashment: basic salary only, not gross
  • Can your employer deduct visa costs in UAE?
  • Visa cancellation: what you must sign and when
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DIFC end of service gratuity

  • DEWS scheme: how it replaces traditional gratuity
  • How DIFC employment differs from mainland UAE
  • Zurich portal: checking your DEWS balance
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ADGM

  • Employment framework and key rights
  • How ADGM differs from DIFC and mainland
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Free Zones

  • Which free zones have their own employment frameworks
  • Where mainland UAE labour law applies instead
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Cross-border cases

  • Belgian law and UAE: what applies when
  • UK subsidiaries operating in UAE
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Practical tools

  • UAE settlement checklist: before you sign
  • Leave encashment calculator
  • Illegal deductions: what employers cannot charge you
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FREE

How UAE gratuity is calculated: the complete guide

The MOHRE mainland formula, step by step. Basic salary vs. gross. The 5-year rule. What unpaid leave does to your total.

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Do free zones have their own employment law?

JAFZA, DMCC and most zones follow federal law. Exactly two exceptions change everything, and there's a one-line test.

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CLIENT RESULTS

They were about to sign. They didn't.

I signed my settlement without questioning it. A quick review showed I had been underpaid by AED 4,200.
Yasser, 3 years in Dubai
UNUSED LEAVE & SETTLEMENT
I didn't know I had the right to refuse until someone showed me exactly where it said so.
Sarah, 5 years in Dubai
VISA AND WORK PERMIT
I expected this to take months. I was guided step by step. I knew exactly what to do and where to go.
Randa, 2.5 years in Dubai
END OF SERVICE

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AED 4,000+
Average amount recovered per review
48hrs
Review turnaround time
100%
Written findings on every case

I'm not a lawyer. I'm a compliance specialist, and that distinction matters.

UAEworkrights certification seal
  • Head of Payroll & Compliance · CHRM · CHRP · CIRS
  • ADP Payroll Partner of the Year (2017)
  • 14 years MENA payroll & compliance · 16,000+ employees · 400+ multinational clients
  • Belgian · UK · UAE · DIFC · ADGM · Free Zones · KSA · Egypt
  • Featured: Dubai Eye 103.8 · University of Sharjah · Dubai Municipality · Advisory Board HR MENA
"Most settlement errors aren't deliberate. Employers make mistakes because they haven't updated their processes, not because they're trying to underpay you. My job is to find those mistakes and help both sides fix them."

What I do

  • ✓Review settlement letters against UAE law
  • ✓Identify gratuity, leave, and deduction errors
  • ✓Provide written findings you can act on
  • ✓Handle DIFC, ADGM, cross-border cases

What I don't do

  • ✗Provide formal legal opinions
  • ✗Represent you in tribunal
  • ✗Advise on litigation strategy
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