𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: 𝗨𝗔𝗘 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆?

 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, here’s what you need to know.

📌 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗡𝗼. 𝟵 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 (𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮𝟭 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯)

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This law defines eligibility criteria, working conditions, and legal protections for domestic workers.

✅ 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀?

• 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.

✅ 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 & 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮

Employers must sign a standard contract outlining clear obligations.

• A work visa through MoHRE is required before hiring.

✅ 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁:

• Hire workers under 18 years old.
• Engage in discrimination, forced labor, or trafficking.
• Assign tasks outside the contract.
• Physically harm or sexually harass workers.

✅ 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 & 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

• 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.

✅ Legal Recourse Workers can file complaints without litigation fees, ensuring urgent resolution.

📌 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗡𝗼. 𝟯𝟯𝟲 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯

This law regulates recruitment agencies and strengthens worker rights.

✅ Recruitment Regulations

• Agencies must follow strict guidelines regarding fees and hiring practices.
• Employers can request refunds if workers fail to meet contract terms.

✅ 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀

•        𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀.

•        𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗶𝗱 & 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.

•        𝗗𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

📌 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

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.

🔗 Stay compliant & promote fair labor practices!

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