Date of Defense
10-4-2026 5:00 PM
Location
Microsoft Teams
Document Type
Thesis Defense
Degree Name
Master of Public Law (MPL)
College
College of Law
Department
Public Law
First Advisor
Alaa Mohi El-Din
Keywords
Procedural guarantees, disciplinary investigation, federal employees, administrative decisions, judicial review
Abstract
Procedural disciplinary guarantees aim to protect public or federal employees from being penalized for violations without following specific procedures. Such violations could invalidate or taint administrative decisions. This thesis aims to ensure public employees are protected from penalties through legislation and legal texts that achieve this objective. In the United Arab Emirates, regulatory legislation exists that aims to establish effective procedural guarantees for employee discipline, whether through local legislation or other means. The study addressed the procedural safeguards for disciplinary investigations, which are essential at the outset of the investigation process. These safeguards allow the competent disciplinary authorities to initiate investigations against employees. The study then examined the consequences of these investigations, including the rejection of resignations, precautionary suspension from work, the impact of precautionary suspension on salary, and the ineligibility for promotion of employees under investigation. The study emphasized the importance of the investigating body's impartiality, given its impact on public employees and the need to enable them to exercise their right to defense before disciplinary investigation committees. Following this, the study addressed the procedural safeguards for external oversight of administrative decisions, specifically judicial review of disciplinary decisions. The conditions for an annulment action were outlined, including the presence of a legitimate interest, the time limit for filing the action, and the procedural grounds for appeal.
Included in
Procedural Guarantees for Disciplining Federal Employees
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Procedural disciplinary guarantees aim to protect public or federal employees from being penalized for violations without following specific procedures. Such violations could invalidate or taint administrative decisions. This thesis aims to ensure public employees are protected from penalties through legislation and legal texts that achieve this objective. In the United Arab Emirates, regulatory legislation exists that aims to establish effective procedural guarantees for employee discipline, whether through local legislation or other means. The study addressed the procedural safeguards for disciplinary investigations, which are essential at the outset of the investigation process. These safeguards allow the competent disciplinary authorities to initiate investigations against employees. The study then examined the consequences of these investigations, including the rejection of resignations, precautionary suspension from work, the impact of precautionary suspension on salary, and the ineligibility for promotion of employees under investigation. The study emphasized the importance of the investigating body's impartiality, given its impact on public employees and the need to enable them to exercise their right to defense before disciplinary investigation committees. Following this, the study addressed the procedural safeguards for external oversight of administrative decisions, specifically judicial review of disciplinary decisions. The conditions for an annulment action were outlined, including the presence of a legitimate interest, the time limit for filing the action, and the procedural grounds for appeal.