UAE: Federal Law No. 15 of 2017 On Domestic Workers
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UAE: Federal Law No. 15 of 2017 On Domestic Workers
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Date of adoption
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11 June 2017 |
Entry into force
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26 September 2017 |
Text versions |
Arabic
Source: – Clyde & Co
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Abstract
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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. |