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

 

Title

 

 

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

 

 

Date of adoption

 

11 June 2017
 

Entry into force

 

26 September 2017
 

Text versions

Arabic

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.