Five Things To Consider When Hiring Your First Employees It's an exciting, yet nerve jangling moment, and one that brings with it a whole new set of red tape– including legal obligations, expenses and liabilities. Franchise Your Business Schedule a FREE one-on-one session with one of our Franchise Advisors today and we’ll help you start building your franchise organization. February 14, 2021 7 min read Opinions expressed by You're reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. For months, you’ve been steering a lone ship- you’ve controlled everything to do with your startup, and burnt the midnight oil to make it work. Now, all that effort has paid off, because you need your first employee to help your company grow. It’s an exciting, yet nerve jangling moment, and one that brings with it a whole new set of red tape– including legal obligations, expenses and liabilities. To help you navigate through this, here’s a brief overview of what you should know before hiring an employee for your enterprise in the UAE: