Legislation Details
- Full Title: Federal Decree by Law Concerning Equality in Wages between Men and Women
- Law Type: Federal Decree-Law
- Law Number: No. (27) of 2018
- Issued Date: 23 Sep 2018
- Effective Date: 14 Oct 2018
- Official Gazette: No. 637
- Sector: Labour, Residency and Professions
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 10
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
This Federal Decree-Law establishes the principle of equal pay between men and women in the UAE. It prohibits discrimination in wages based on gender for employees in federal government entities, unless there are other legitimate reasons such as qualifications, specialization, skills, or competencies. The law aims to promote gender equality in the workplace and ensure fair compensation for employees regardless of their sex. It is an important step in advancing women's rights and economic empowerment in the UAE. (Federal Decree by Law Concerning Equality in Wages between Men and Women, 2018, Art. 1-5)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The scope of this Federal Decree-Law is limited to federal government entities in the UAE. It applies to the salaries and compensation of employees working in federal ministries, authorities, institutions, centers, councils, and offices. The purpose of the law is to prohibit discrimination in wages between men and women performing the same job, unless there are legitimate reasons such as differences in qualifications, specialization, skills, or competencies. (Federal Decree by Law Concerning Equality in Wages between Men and Women, 2018, Art. 2-3)
What are the key definitions under this law?
The law provides the following key definitions:
- State: United Arab Emirates
- Governmental Bodies: Federal Governmental Ministries, Authorities, Institutions, Centres, Councils and Offices
- Salaries: Basic salaries
(Federal Decree by Law Concerning Equality in Wages between Men and Women, 2018, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The main obligations under this law are: 1. The government is prohibited from discriminating or distinguishing between employees on the basis of gender in terms of the value of salaries paid for the same job grade. (Federal Decree by Law Concerning Equality in Wages between Men and Women, 2018, Art. 3) 2. Any provision contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Decree-Law shall be repealed. (Federal Decree by Law Concerning Equality in Wages between Men and Women, 2018, Art. 4)
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
The legislation does not specify any penalties for non-compliance with the provisions of this Federal Decree-Law. (Federal Decree by Law Concerning Equality in Wages between Men and Women, 2018)
When did this law come into effect?
This Federal Decree-Law came into effect 14 days after its publication in the Official Gazette on 30 September 2018. (Federal Decree by Law Concerning Equality in Wages between Men and Women, 2018, Art. 5)
How does this law interact with other UAE legislation?
This Federal Decree-Law is related to the following UAE legislation: - Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 concerning the Competences of Ministries and Powers of Ministers - Federal Law No. (5) of 1985 Promulgating the Civil Transactions Law in UAE - Federal Decree-Law No. (11) of 2008 regarding the Human Resources in Federal Government - Federal Decree-Law No. (2) of 2015 concerning Combating Discrimination and Hatred (Federal Decree by Law Concerning Equality in Wages between Men and Women, 2018)
Source Documents
This article analyses Federal Decree by Law Concerning Equality in Wages between Men and Women for legal research and educational purposes. For the purpose of interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text prevails. This does not constitute legal advice.