Labour accommodation in the UAE: who must provide it and the standards
UAE establishments with 50 or more workers earning AED 1,500 a month or less must house them. Rooms allow at least 3…
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Health and safety at work in the UAE: what employers and workers must do
UAE employers must protect workers from occupational risks, train them and report any injury or death at work to MoHRE within 48…
Domestic workers in the UAE: rights, employer duties and complaints
A domestic worker in the UAE is entitled to wages within 10 days of the due date, a paid day off a…
UAE employment contracts: fixed term, work models and non-compete
UAE private-sector contracts are fixed-term and renewable; renewals add to service. Six work models, probation up to 6 months, non-compete up to…
UAE work permits: the 13 types, validity and cost
Working in the UAE private sector needs a Ministry work permit. There are 13 types, most valid for two years; issuing or…
UAE summer midday break: no outdoor work from 12:30 to 3pm
From 15 June to 15 September, UAE work directly under the sun in open places is banned from 12:30pm to 3pm (Ministerial…
Leaving a UAE job without notice and keeping your gratuity
Article 45 of the UAE Labour Law lets you leave without notice and keep your gratuity in four cases, each with its…
Dismissal without notice and arbitrary dismissal in the UAE
A UAE employer can dismiss without notice only in the 10 Article 44 cases, after a written investigation. Arbitrary dismissal: up to…
How to file a labour complaint in the UAE, step by step
File with MoHRE first. If no settlement within 14 days, the case goes to court and must be registered within 14 days.…
Work injury in the UAE: medical care, pay and compensation
UAE work injury: employer pays treatment, full wage up to 6 months then half for 6 more. Total disability or death: 24…
Salary not paid on time in the UAE? The rules and what to do
UAE private-sector salaries are due on the 1st of each month via WPS. From the 5th day late, new work permits are…
UAE job loss insurance (ILOE): cost, payout and who qualifies
UAE job loss insurance costs AED 5 or 10 a month and pays 60% of basic salary for up to 3 months…