HR Solutions
Joshua B. Decker
Joshua is a seasoned U.S. attorney with over 15 years of legal experience focused on labour and employment law. He recently served as a Labour Court judge with the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, presiding over employment disputes and interacting with the local judicial staff.
Prior to his judicial role at the ADJD, Joshua spent 5 years as an administrative law judge at the Labor Commission of Utah, resolving workplace disputes in the Greater Salt Lake City area.
Clients appreciate Joshua's strong ethical standards and sensitivity to confidentiality and reputation management in employment matters. He works collaboratively with HR professionals to effectively manage complex labour cases.
Joshua has significant expertise in employment contract disputes within the Gulf Region and is equally skilled in workplace injury claims - including those involving negligence and disability discrimination. He is a reliable advocate, having negotiated numerous settlement agreements and litigated as a former Prosecutor.
Key Practice Areas
• Employee relations
• Workforce restructuring
• Hiring practices
• Executive terminations
• Employment policies and handbooks
• Workplace investigations
• Immigration compliance
• M&A Integration
In addition to advising U.S. companies, Joshua leverages his experience as a former UAE judge to assist a variety of clientele before the DIFC, ADGM, QICDRC and AIFC courts. This includes injunctive relief applications for breach of covenant. He is well-versed in UAE Federal employment law and free zone regulations.
Joshua provides strategic employment counseling and litigation services to protect business interests and resolve disputes. His background as a former judge in both the UAE and the United States gives him unique insights to achieve favourable outcomes for clients.