Employment
Employment Disputes
At MAK Partners & Legal Consultants, we provide specialist legal representation and advisory services for employment and labour disputes across the UAE, assisting employers, executives, and employees with issues such as termination, end-of-service gratuity, unpaid wages, contractual breaches, workplace misconduct, discrimination, and post-employment restrictions. We ensure disputes are handled in full compliance with UAE labour laws and procedural requirements, offering pre-litigation negotiation, settlement support, labour complaint management with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, and litigation through to judgment and enforcement. With deep expertise across mainland and free zone entities, we focus on risk containment, procedural accuracy, and commercially sensible outcomes, providing partner-level involvement to protect clients from financial liability, reputational harm, and enforcement risks.
Employment Policies & Advisory
At MAK Partners & Legal Consultants, we provide comprehensive employment advisory and policy-drafting services to UAE businesses, helping employers build legally compliant workplaces, reduce risk, and prevent disputes through robust employment frameworks. Our services include drafting and reviewing employment contracts, senior management agreements, non-compete and confidentiality clauses, and termination provisions, as well as creating practical HR policies and employee handbooks covering disciplinary procedures, leave, performance, conduct, and flexible work arrangements. We also offer ongoing regulatory compliance and risk advisory, workplace investigation support, and corporate retainer services for continuous legal guidance, ensuring policies remain aligned with evolving UAE labour laws and enforcement practices. By providing proactive, enforceable documentation and partner-level involvement, we help organisations maintain operational consistency, avoid regulatory breaches, and manage employment risks effectively.
