Checklist for Personnel Files

Document Summary

This checklist is used to document all the employees’ files for the period of employment. These files must be maintained by the employer for a period no less than 2 years following the end of service.

Description

Once an employee is hired, it is important to have a checklist that records every document related to the employee, in order to protect the rights of both the employer and the employee.

Article 13 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 obligates the employer to maintain the employee’s files and records as per the conditions, rules and procedures issued by a resolution of the ministry, for a period a minimum period of two years after the date of the employee’s end of service.

Jurisdiction

This document is intended for use in the United Arab Emirates.

Disclaimer

This document is provided for reference only and is not intended to be, and should not be considered, legal advice. Determinations about whether this document will be appropriate in your particular situation or jurisdiction should be made after consultation with a legal counsel. Kanoony will not assume any legal liability that may arise from the use of this document.

Before Execution

- The information on this front page or contained in the headers and footers of this instrument are for guidance purposes only.

- Please delete this front page together with the information contained in the headers, footers, and the endnotes prior to circulating this letter. Where square brackets […] and highlights are used in the document, it indicates that there is missing or incomplete information which will need to be incorporated prior to signature.

- Please remove the square brackets and all highlighting prior to signature.