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Indian maids' minimum wage set at Dh1,100
The minimum wage has been raised from Dh600 to Dh1,100 per month, besides the provision of food, accommodation and return airfare, said a statement issued by the embassy.
- Staff Report
- Published: 23:42 February 21, 2008
Abu Dhabi: The Indian Embassy has issued new regulations for the recruitment of Indian housemaids with immediate effect.
The minimum wage has been raised from Dh600 to Dh1,100 per month, besides the provision of food, accommodation and return airfare, said a statement issued by the embassy.
The potential employer (other than a UAE national) will have to approach the Indian Embassy or Consulate accompanied by an Indian national of good standing who will personally testify to the character and social standing of the employer, the statement said.
If the employer directly recruits the housemaid from India, he or she must deposit Dh9,200 with the embassy or consulate or provide a bank guarantee for that amount as a security deposit.
No such guarantee is required if the recruitment is done by a Registered Recruiting Agent (RRA) in India. The full list of RRAs is available at the embassy's website (www.indembassyuae.org/lw-maidempcont.phtml).
The housemaids should be not less than 30 years of age and a mobile phone has to be provided upon her arrival in the UAE.
More details, including the application form and formats of other documents are available on the website of the embassy.
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