UAE: Ministerial Resolution No. (591) of 2016 Concerning the Commitment of Establishments to Provide Accommodation to their Workers

 

Title

 

 

UAE: Ministerial Resolution No. (591) of 2016 Concerning the Commitment of Establishments to Provide Accommodation to their Workers

 

 

Date of adoption

 

 30 May 2015
 

Entry into force

 

 01 September 2016 and 01 January 2017
Text versions English

Source:

– Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, United Arab Emirates, accessed: 06 September 2018, http://www.mohre.gov.ae/en/laws-legislation/announcements.aspx

 

Abstract

 

In accordance with Article 1 of this decision, establishments employing 50 or more employees are required to provide accommodation to employees whose salary, under the Wages Protection System, is less than AED 2000. The quality of accommodation must be in line with regulatory standards, applying Ministerial Resolution 212 of 2014 for less than 500 workers, and Cabinet Decision No. 13 of 2009 for more than 500 workers.