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All the duties your employer is obligated to fulfil as per the UAE Labour Law

Ministry’s reminder on conditions employers should adhere to

Published: September 16, 2021 18:18 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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When you are part of the UAE workforce, there are many aspects of the UAE Labour Law that you need to be aware of. This is to ensure you know how what your rights and duties are as an employee. — Knowing the details of the UAE Labour Law ensures you know how many holidays you are entitled to, how you can raise complaints and the steps to follow if you wish to change jobs. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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However, the law also provides detailed guidelines that employers need to follow. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) took to their social media accounts to raise awareness about what these guidelines are. — The awareness post was shared on October 15. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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The post read: “After an employee receives a job offer to work in the UAE, there are a few conditions the employer should adhere to, to ensure transparency and a balanced professional relationship that ensures both parties’ rights.” — Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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So, right after you receive an offer letter, the employer is required to adhere to the following conditions: 1. Enable the employee to perform their duties. 2. Extract a copy of the employment contract. — Not shown your labour contract? You can refuse to sign it - gulfnews.com/1.1614495014342 Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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3. Provide the employee with working hours and salary. 4. Ensure accuracy when presenting any complaints or notices against an employee. 5. Not obligate the employee to buy products from selected stores or employer. — How to file a labour complaint: gulfnews.com/1.1598367448791 Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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6. Not exceed eight working hours a day or 48 hours weekly. 7. Grant employees their annual leave. 8. Not fire or notify employees during their vacation. — How many leave days are you entitled to after completing a year at your job? - gulfnews.com/1.1599984741783 Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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9. Provide the required occupational health and safety means. 10. Secure a return ticket provided the employee doesn’t join another workplace in the country. — UAE: Is my company legally obliged to give me a flight ticket every year? – gulfnews.com/1.1614179212523 Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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11. Provide compensation for occupational hazards and work injuries. — Know more about workplace injuries and what the UAE Labour Law says about them here: gulfnews.com/1.1598886122726 Image Credit: Clint Egbrt/Gulf News

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Apart from the conditions that employers need to meet, there are some rules that every employee also needs to follow. Read our guide by following the link in the caption below. — Six rules every UAE employee needs to follow: gulfnews.com/1.1622732356171 Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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