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MoHRE first announced the issuance of Federal Law No. 9 of 2022 Concerning Domestic Workers on October 5 this year. The Ministry noted the law does not only regulate the employment of domestic workers but "also defines the rights and responsibilities of the various parties concerned."
"The law establishes a comprehensive framework to strengthen and regulate labour relations for the recruitment and employment of the domestic workers in the UAE and defines the responsibilities of the parties to the relationship in a way that safeguards their rights and duties," MoHRE said in a statement.
The Ministry added, the law clearly "stipulates an appropriate work environment for the domestic workers in accordance with the national legislation and international agreements in force in the UAE."
Minimum age requirement
According to the new law, recruitment or temporary employment of domestic workers is only allowed if a relevant license from MoHRE is obtained.
Recruitment or employment of a domestic worker under the age of 18 years is strictly prohibited, and the employer can refuse to employ a domestic worker if the recruitment agency had violated the terms agreed upon in the contract.
Fully-informed
The decree-law stipulates that the domestic worker must not be recruited from their country unless they are informed of the nature of the work, salary and other benefits. Evidence of their fitness, health conditions, psychological and occupational...