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SLC organises knowledge-sharing workshop on

‘Existing Rights of Public Employees’

21/12/2023

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 contribute to reinforcing the
position of Dubai as a global leader in legislative foresight, agility, and excellence in support of government

operations.

Dr. Al Omari pointed out that the workshop offered an interactive platform to raise awareness on the existing

rights of public employees by exploring the basis of these rights, defining and determining their scope, and
enumerating their contractual implications and legal effects. He also stated that the workshop offered a

comprehensive account of the existing rights of public employees, shed light on the legal opinions issued in

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