Employee Handbook

Terms of Employment

Your letter of appointment is a legal document, and it explains what you and SLDB have agreed to in terms of your employment. You will also be given a schedule of entitlements that explains your benefits in detail.

1.1 Employment Your employment with the Hotel is subject to obtaining from the appropriate authorities in the United Arab Emirates a residence permit for employment under the sponsorship of the Hotel. A satisfactory completion of a physical examination by the Dubai Health Authorities upon arrival in Dubai, all within a period of 60 days from the date indicated in the letter of appointment. Failure to comply with such legal requirement, the working permit shall be deemed cancelled and of no force or effect.

Your employment agreement is valid for 3 years from your joining date.

1.2 Sponsorship According to UAE Labour Law, our employees are sponsored by SHANGRILA DUBAI HOTEL L.L.C. While employed by the Hotel, staff shall devote their whole time and attention to the service of the Hotel and shall not be engaged in any other business or occupation or be in any way connected with any other business, company or concern without the prior written consent of the Hotel.

1.3 Promotion It is the Hotel’s policy to promote from within whenever possible. Probation period reports, annual performance development reviews, conduct and attendance records, etc. will be taken into account when considering candidates for promotion.

Vacancies will be posted on the colleagues’ notice board together with a set of criteria of qualifications / experience required. Qualified employees are encouraged to apply for these vacancies.

1.4 Termination of Service After the completion of the probation period and receipt of the confirmation letter, either party may terminate this employment by giving 60 days’ notice as per your letter of appointment in writing or payment in lieu of notice. The employment hereunder may also be terminated by the Company immediately without notice or payment in lieu of notice in any of the events set out in Article 44 of the UAE Labour Law.

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