Purpose and governing principle
The policy establishes fair and lawful arrangements for working time, wages, overtime, breaks, rest and employment agreements. The employing entity and normal work location determine the primary legal schedule, subject to applicable assignment, free-zone, sector and contract rules.
Jurisdiction baseline
At the policy date, Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region generally use an 8-hour day and 48-hour week under the cited laws, while the UAE framework also generally sets 8 hours per day and 48 per week. The policy records a Federal Iraq minimum of IQD 350,000 and a 2026 KRG public minimum of IQD 450,000 for unskilled workers, but requires current binding rules to be verified before payroll setup or change. The UAE has no generally stipulated private-sector minimum salary at the policy date.
Employment agreements and language
Written terms identify the employer, worker, role, location, start date, wage components, hours, rest, leave and notice. Less favourable terms must not be substituted after recruitment. Workers receive an understandable copy, with Arabic and Kurdish use as required by location and accessible explanations for migrant workers.
Recording working time
Start and finish times, breaks, overtime, weekly rest and relevant travel or on-call time are recorded accurately. Off-the-clock work and unexplained alteration of time records are prohibited. Workers can raise errors without retaliation.
Overtime, rest and fatigue
Overtime is used only for genuine operational need, within local limits and with appropriate authorisation. Required or knowingly permitted overtime is recorded and compensated lawfully. Managers must not plan work around routine excessive overtime.
Wages and deductions
Workers are paid directly, on time and through the required lawful system. Payslips show base wage, allowances, overtime, bonuses, deductions and net pay. Deductions must be lawful and documented; underpayments are corrected promptly.
Agency and project labour
Before using labour supplied by another entity, Blue Palm identifies the legal employer, wage and hours rules, recruitment chain, permits, fee model and payment method. Contracts require lawful wages, complete records, grievance access and verification rights.
Legal & standards reference
This is a concise website presentation of the legal and standards references contained in the supplied policy. The official text, local legal advice and applicable entity or licence conditions should be checked before relying on a provision.
| Instrument | Relevance |
|---|---|
| Federal Iraq Labour Law No. 37 of 2015 | Written terms, wages, equal pay, working time, rest, overtime and young-worker hours. |
| Iraq Labour Law No. 71 of 1987, as applied in the Kurdistan Region | Principal KRI labour framework referenced by the policy. |
| Kurdistan Regional Government labour and social-security update, March 2026 | Policy source for the IQD 450,000 minimum monthly wage for unskilled workers. |
| UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, as amended | UAE working time, overtime, pay and employment relations. |