The United Arab Emirates has offered amnesty for foreigners who have violated its residency laws. It includes those who entered the UAE illegally, overstaying their visa conditions or absconding from their employers. Here's what you need to know about...
Under Labor Law of the United Arab Emirates, certain behavior of an employee can be grounds of outright termination from the job. Specifically, under Article 120 of Labor Law, an employer may dismiss an employee without prior notice under...
The United Arab Emirates government has now allowed companies to hire employees from both inside and outside the country on part-time contracts.
For both employers and employees interested to take advantage of this new mandate, here's what you should know.
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His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates, as recently approved the Federal Law No. 10 of 2017.
The law contains provisions on employment of domestic workers in the UAE, including provisions about...
Based on experience, foreign workers who wish earn more income have limited options if they are not allowed to work part-time. It's because the condition of an employment contract often stipulates they are forbidden to take up another job....
Applying job in the Middle East, particularly in bigger cities like Dubai can be a challenging task, especially with limited skill, lack of experience and less than presentable credentials.
But even with the right skill and employable credentials, many job...
General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has introduced the Domestic Help Department (DHD) to assist distressed domestic helpers in Dubai.
GDRFA Director Gen., Major-General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri said the DHD also maintain ties between helpers, their sponsors...
Work Shifts
According to a Labour ministry official, the maximum work shift time in the UAE is set at 48 hours a week. Employers who force their workers to spend more than the allotted limit without payment are violating labour...
There are many ways an employee can get fired from the job.
Incompetence at work and inability to perform daily duties due to lack of knowledge, skills or experience; getting the job offer based on misrepresentation or providing wrong information are...
“The three new labour rules, effective from the New Year, are in line with the Constitution and International Labour Standards,” Saqr Ghobash, Minister of Labour and Chairman of National Qualifications Authority (NQA) said, as quoted by Emirates 24/7.
The news...