Title

UAE: Federal Law No. 15 of 2017 On Domestic Workers

Date of adoption

Entry into force

Text versions

English

Source:

–  Clyde & Co

Abstract

Art. 2 of this law defines its scope of application.

Articles 3 and 4 regulate the work of recruitment agencies.

Articles 5, 6, and 7 deal with the work contract.

Articles 10 and 11 pertain to workers’ wages.

In accordance with Art. 12, the worker is entitled to one day of paid rest per week and to a minimum of 12 hours of daily rest.

Articles 13 and 14 regulate workers’ leaves.

Articles 15 and 16 set the obligations of both employers and workers respectively.