ADGM Employment Regulations 2024

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Registration Authority has published the Employment Regulations 2024, which were enforced on 1 April 2025.

 

These new regulations reflect global shifts in workplace practices and aim to provide both clarity and flexibility for employers and employees within ADGM. Importantly, they repeal the current Employment Regulations 2019, offering a refreshed framework to promote best employment practices and enhance the working environment across the ADGM.

 

💡Key highlights of the Employment Regulations 2024 include:

✅An expanded definition of “employee” to support remote work and flexible working arrangements.

✅Clarified entitlements for part-time employees and other categories.

✅Clearer requirements for obtaining and cancelling work permits and visas.

✅Enhanced provisions addressing discrimination and victimisation in the workplace.

 

⏳These regulations are effective from April 1, 2025:

With the regulations now live, employers should ensure their internal policies, contracts, and operations align with the updated framework

 

📍 Stay Informed:

We’ll be breaking down the key details of the new regulations in our legal updates, helping you stay fully compliant with these regulations.

 

ADGM Employment Regulations🔗