Ministry of Labour focuses on strengthening inspection department

The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has been always in the spotlight simply because of the broad spectrum of services it offers.

Last updated: July 23, 2019 | 21:58

By Duraid Al Baik, UAE Editor

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Dr Al Khazraji

Gulf News

Gulf News:

Some have criticised that the ministry has been playing a passive role regarding regulating and monitoring the market. The ministry has been reluctant in checking employers' adherence to law and orders applied by the ministry. Labour authorities interfere only when the problem becomes so obvious and big, why?

Dr khalid Al Khazraji:

Are you entering a new phase regarding inspections?

Why do you think that strengthening their authority is needed to implement their new advisory and consultancy tasks?

Have you set up the structure of penalties to be imposed for specific violations of the labour law?

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