The UAE has introduced new legal updates to strengthen domestic worker protections further and ensure fair employment practices. If you're an employer or recruiter, hereโs what you need to know.
๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ-๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ผ. ๐ต ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฎ (๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ-๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ผ. ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ)
This law defines eligibility
criteria, working conditions, and legal protections for domestic workers.
โ
๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐?
- Individuals must have a minimum monthly
income of AED 25,000 (exceptions: Golden Visa holders and certain
professionals).
- Companies and establishments
can also sponsor domestic workers.
โ
๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ &
๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ฎ
Employers must sign a standard
contract outlining clear obligations.
- A work visa through MoHRE is
required before hiring.
โ
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ &
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ต๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐บ๐๐๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐:
- Hire workers under 18 years old.
- Engage in discrimination, forced
labor, or trafficking.
- Assign tasks outside the contract.
- Physically harm
or sexually harass workers.
โ
๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐๐ &
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ข๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
- Minimum two-bedroom accommodation
required.
- Salary certificate & bank statements
needed for sponsors.
- Rest periods:
- One paid weekly day off.
- 12-hour daily rest
(including 8 consecutive hours).
- 30 days of paid annual leave.
- Healthcare coverage
and medical fitness certification are mandatory.
โ
Legal Recourse Workers can file
complaints without litigation fees, ensuring urgent resolution.
๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ก๐ผ. ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ
This law regulates recruitment
agencies and strengthens worker rights.
โ
Recruitment Regulations
- Agencies must follow strict guidelines
regarding fees and hiring practices.
- Employers can request refunds if
workers fail to meet contract terms.
โ
๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐
โข ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐๐.
โข ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฑ &
๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ.
โข ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ต๐ผ๐๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐.
๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ
The UAE has expanded
protections for domestic workers with new regulations:
- Wage Protection System (WPS) is now
mandatory for domestic workers, ensuring timely
salary payments.
- All litigation fees are waived
for domestic workers filing complaints, with cases heard urgently.
- Employment contracts now have a standard
two-year term, with automatic renewal if both parties
continue working together.
Why This Matters
These legal updates aim to improve
working conditions, protect domestic workers, and ensure ethical
employment practices. Employers must comply to avoid legal
consequences. If you employ domestic workers, consider consulting a legal
expert to stay informed.
๐ Stay compliant & promote fair
labor practices!
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