It can hold a passport; Employment of domestic workers in UAE requires prior approval Pravassi | Deshabhimani

Manama > A new federal law on the employment of domestic workers in the UAE will come into force on Thursday. The law guarantees a suitable working environment for domestic workers in accordance with the country’s law and international agreements.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced on Wednesday that the law establishes a comprehensive framework for strengthening and regulating labor relations for the recruitment and employment of domestic workers in the UAE and defines responsibilities so as to protect their rights and duties.

The law was announced on October 5 last year. Under the new law, domestic workers can carry their personal identification documents (including passports) with them. The law strictly prohibits the hiring or employment of domestic workers under the age of 18. Mandatory Ministry of Human Resources license for recruitment or temporary work. The law prohibits employment agencies, directly or through third parties, from charging commissions or fees for hiring.

It is also forbidden to hire domestic workers from your country without informing them of the nature of the work, salary and other benefits. Evidence of the physical fitness, health, mental and occupational status of recruits should be made available to the employer in advance. The employment contract should be drawn up in the Mantralam format. The contract should specify the financial obligations of the employer to bring the worker to the UAE and the expenses of the recruitment agency.
In case the employment agency violates the conditions, an alternative worker should be provided. Otherwise, the recruitment fee should be refunded to the employer. In this case, the employer can ask the agency for compensation for damages caused by the breach of contract.

Recruitment agencies should treat domestic workers humanely. Don’t attack them. The employer is required to provide adequate accommodation, food and clothing. The employer must adequately treat the domestic worker, protect his dignity and physical fitness and pay him according to the employment contract. The employer must pay for medical expenses or health insurance coverage for the employee.

The employer must provide the domestic worker with a return flight ticket once every two years. If both parties agree to terminate or not renew the employment contract after the annual leave, the domestic worker should only be given a one-way ticket to his or her home country. The worker must perform the work under the direction and supervision of the employer and in accordance with the employment contract. The domestic worker must respect the privacy of the workplace. They must protect the employer’s assets, work equipment and all things in their custody and not use them for outside work without the employer’s permission.

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