Employment & Labor Law
Protecting your company and your workforce with compliant, practical legal solutions under Iraqi labor law.
Overview
Iraq’s employment law framework is detailed, evolving, and enforced through both regulatory audits and employee complaints. Horizon Law Firm provides trusted legal advice to ensure your contracts, policies, and HR decisions are aligned with the Labor Law and Social Security Law.
Whether you’re hiring, terminating, or managing ongoing employee relations, our team will help you minimize legal risk and resolve conflicts proactively.
Our Employment & Labor Law Services
- Drafting and reviewing employment contracts (fixed and indefinite term)
- Advising on termination, resignation, and disciplinary procedures
- Developing company policies, handbooks, and internal regulations
- Social security registration and audit support
- Assisting in labor disputes, mediation, and court representation
- Workforce restructuring, downsizing, and end-of-service matters
- Compliance with minimum wage, working hours, and leave requirements
Why Work With Horizon Law Firm
- Deep knowledge of Iraqi Labor Law (including 2023 updates)
- Hands-on experience with local and international employers
- Specialized in oilfield and industrial workforce compliance
- Bilingual contract drafting and Arabic legal representation
- Supportive, responsive, and risk-aware legal strategy
Selected Engagements
- Advised a foreign oil service company on termination disputes with Iraqi workers
- Supported a large local company during a labor inspector audit and compliance review
- Prepared full employment policy manuals in English and Arabic for multiple clients
- Represented employers in court over wrongful dismissal claims
