What types of employment are allowed in the UAE?
Six. Article 7 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 sets full-time, part-time, temporary and flexible work, and Article 5 of Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 adds remote work and job sharing. Part-time workers may work for more than one employer with a permit, and job sharing follows the part-time rules.
On this page
Which suit construction
Temporary contracts fit work that ends with a project or task. Flexible contracts suit work whose hours change with the workload. Part-time contracts suit specialists shared between companies, such as safety officers.
Changing type
A contract may change from one type to another with both parties' approval, payment of all entitlements from the original contract, and the Ministry's procedures.
How SupaJack Construct helps
Employee records in SupaJack Construct hold the contract details, designation, salary components and documents, and payroll, leave and final settlement all read from the same record.
Related tools and guides
See the UAE labour law guide for contractors, the final settlement calculator, the gratuity calculator, the annual leave calculator, the unpaid leave deduction calculator, payroll and WPS in SupaJack Construct, time and attendance and the meaning of basic salary.
Worked example
A contractor hires a façade installer on a temporary contract for a 10-month project. Because the contract is under a year, no end-of-service benefit is due at its end under the regulation, but wages, leave and notice rules still apply.
Questions people ask
Is remote work a recognised type?
Yes, under the Implementing Regulation.
Can a part-timer work for two employers?
Yes, with a permit from the Ministry.
Is gratuity due on a temporary contract under a year?
No.