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Press Release

SLC organises knowledge-sharing workshop on

‘Existing Rights of Public Employees’

Dubai, 20 December 2023:

The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai (SLC) organised a knowledge-
sharing workshop titled ‘Existing Rights of Public Employees’. The workshop was led by Dr. Faisal

Hassan Al Omari, legal advisor at the SLC in the presence of several employees from government
entities in Dubai.

The workshop featured various topics including the concept of existing rights, the opinions and

approaches justifying the acquisition of these rights, and the basic principles based on which they
are granted. In addition, the workshop explored various areas of this legal concept, including the

existing rights of public employees under the administrative law, the legal basis and effects of

these rights, the scope of these rights under the human resource management law of the
government of Dubai, and the role of the judiciary in protecting existing rights.

Ahmad bin Meshar Al-Muhairi, SLC Secretary General, stated: “We place great significance on

reinforcing the legal knowledge of rights and explaining their nature and scope with a view to
enriching the understanding of the obligations and duties of the parties to the employment

relationship. Thus, defining employee existing rights and creating the legal framework of these
rights plays a significant role in regulating the contractual relationship between the employer and

the employee. In this regard, the workshop discussed all the aspects of these rights, explained
their concept as defined in the administrative law, and emphasised the employee’s legal status as

well as the implications of enjoying these rights.”

Bin Meshar underscored that the SLC will continue its efforts to promote the legal awareness
and legislative knowledge of government officials in the Emirate of Dubai. This move will