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All the duties your employer is obligated to fulfil as per the UAE Labour Law

After you get your offer letter, your company is required to adhere to certain conditions.

Published: December 14, 2023 11:18 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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When you are part of the UAE workforce, there are many aspects of the UAE Labour Law that you need to be aware of. This is to ensure you know what your rights and duties are as an employee. — Knowing the details of the UAE Labour Law ensures you know how many holidays you are entitled to, how you can raise complaints and the steps to follow if you wish to change jobs. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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However, the law also provides guidelines that employers should follow. According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), after an employee receives a job offer to work in the UAE, there are a few conditions employers should adhere to. — Article 13 of the UAE Labour Law - Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, lists all the duties companies need to fulfil and their responsibilities towards their employees. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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This ensures transparency and a balanced professional relationship that ensures both parties’ rights, according to MOHRE. Right after you receive an offer letter, the employer is required to adhere to the following conditions: — Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Enable the employee to perform their duties. Extract a copy of the employment contract. Provide the employee with working hours and salary. — Not shown your labour contract? You can refuse to sign it - gulfnews.com/1.1614495014342 Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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4. Ensure accuracy when presenting any complaints or notices against an employee. 5. Not obligate the employee to buy products from selected stores or employer. — How to file a labour complaint: gulfnews.com/1.1598367448791 Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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6. Not exceed eight working hours a day or 48 hours weekly. 7. Grant employees their annual leave. 8. Not fire or notify employees during their vacation. — How many leave days are you entitled to after completing a year at your job? - gulfnews.com/1.1599984741783 Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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9. Provide the required occupational health and safety means. 10. Secure a return ticket provided the employee doesn’t join another workplace in the country. 11. Provide compensation for occupational hazards and work injuries. — Is my company legally obliged to give me a flight ticket every year? – gulfnews.com/1.1614179212523 Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Apart from the conditions that employers need to meet, there are some rules that every employee also needs to follow. Read our guide by following the link in the caption below. — Six rules every UAE employee needs to follow: gulfnews.com/1.1622732356171 Image Credit: Shutterstock

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