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Is there a minimum wage as per the UAE Labour Law for certain professions?
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Can an employer deduct visa and licence costs from an employee's salary?
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Minimum salary based on professional category.
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The salary would be based on the negotiation between the two parties.
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The salary should cover basic expenses that an employee may incur.
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Deducting visa costs from an employee’s salary
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Licence costs from any regulatory body would also be included in this requirement, according to Elnaggar.
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Article 6(a) of the UAE Labour Law
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Article 6 (a) of the UAE Labour Law clearly states that the employer should bear the cost of applying for the worker's recruitment expenses.
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![An undertaking [must be signed] from the employer to the effect that he shall sponsor and be responsible for the recruited worker, the bearing of his recruitment expenses and his employment in accordance with the employment contract in a way not prejudicing the provision of the Federal Law No (8)/1980.](https://imagevars.gulfnews.com/2020/10/22/An-undertaking--must-be-signed--from-the-employer-to-the-effect-that-he-shall-sponsor-and-be-responsible-for-the-recruited-worker--the-bearing-of-his-recruitment-expenses-and-his-employment-in-accordance-with-the-employment-contract-in-a-way-not-prejudicing-the-provision-of-the-Federal-Law-No--8--1980._175505c0164_original-ratio.JPG)
