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The relationship between employers and employees is governed by Federal Act Number 8 of 1980 and its amendments. The Act is applicable to all employment relationships when engaging an employee, whether a UAE citizen or a foreigner. It is not applicable in the case of employment by a government authority.

The approval of the Ministry of Labor is a prerequisite for the employment of foreigners. The Ministry encourages the employment of nationals in the private sector. However, an employer will be given permission to employ resident foreigners who may be transferring from previous employers or to employ newly arriving employees. A work permit is issued by the Ministry for three years, subject to renewal for similar periods. Employment contracts may be for a limited period specified in the contract or for an unlimited period, in which case the employee will continue working with his employer until the contract is terminated.

The absconding domestic worker is typed via the service centers Tasheel\ Tadbeer, Tawseel car or the smart application.

Required Documents:

1.    Copy of employer’s passport “includes the page of unified number” for employer citizen/ Sheikh.

2.    Copy of the passport of the domestic worker

3.    Details of residency if the worker has a residence

4.    Details of Visa if the worker has a Visa

5.    Original valid ID card for an employer “GCC/ resident/ investor”, a special ID card for employer “diplomatic”

6.    Original valid ID card for employer “citizen/ sheikh” or a copy in case the original card is not available.

NOTE: If a copy of the employer’s ID card is provided, the applicant must present his or her original ID card.

Payments:

·         All Emirates except Dubai: 418 AED

Bank guarantee amount : AED 3000

If you as an employee caught working for another employer while absconding period and your employer did not report the absconding case for more than 3 months, employee has to bear following punishments:

Cancelled Sponsorship :

Labor ban in uae for 1 year

Employer penalty AED 10000 plus sponsorship cancellation fees and travel expense for employee

If the customer desires to follow up the application, he can access the information services from the Ministry’s website:mohre.gov.aeor via the smart application.

Steps to Follow

* Type electronic abscond application
* Wait for online approval by next day
* Take approval print-out and submit at Immigration Department along with Trade License copy & Immigration Establishment Card copy

NOTE: Air Ticket fare to be deposited at Immigration for some nationalities.

NOTE: Payment should be made through E-Dirham Card at Thas’heel Centre. You can Buy E-Dirham Card from any branch of National Bank of Abu Dhabi or from Aafaq Islamic Finance Company found at Thas’heel branches. Take your Emirates ID & Passport copy to for E-dirham Card.

In case of fake abscond reporting, the employer shall pay a penalty and the company file will be banned from the transaction.

Frequently Asked Question

Fine if the absconding report is cancelled
It has to be noted that there might be a fine imposed upon the company. As a general rule, there are two situations where the absconding report may be cancelled either by an employer or by employee:

By employer: An employer may cancel an absconding report if he gives approval that there was an error in the absconding report. For example, the name included was wrong or the employee was hospitalized or was imprisoned and was consequently absent from work without information.

By employee: An employee may cancel an absconding report if he can prove his presence at work while he was reported absconding, or has valid proof for his confinement to the hospital or jail during that period.

Furthermore, if an employer submits the report, he has to provide the authorised signature keeping in view that the following fine may be imposed in case of fake or conspired absconding report:
1) Fine in case of fake report
2) Companies of the owners and all other firms with partners will be blocked unless he pays
3) Bank guarantee amount will not be refunded by the Ministry of Labour
4) The category of the company will be changed to C.

However, in case of a false report, if there is proof that the employee had not been working in the company for the last three months or more and instead was working with another company holding the visa of the old company, the employee may be given a one-year ban even if the report is cancelled. In case it is established that the institution/company from which the employee was reported absconding is nonexistent, then, the absconding report will not be cancelled. In such an event, the employer will be fined and all his firms will be blacklisted. (KT)

Address of Tas’heel Centers in Dubai
Itqan Businessmen Services
Opp. Al Mulla Plaza, Tel. 04-232 7333
Tas’heel Business Centre
Ground Floor, Al Tawar Centre
Tel. 04-263 5588
OnTime Business Solutions
Oud Metha Road
Tel. 04-397 7776
Al Reaya Services
Near Oasis Centre
Sheikh Zayed Road
Tel. 04-346 7991
Estemarat Services
Muraqabat Street, Opp. Coral Deira Hotel
Tel. 04-704 4900
Al Nakhba Business Centre
Matar Plaza, Qusais, Near Mai Tower
Tel. 04-259 9990
Mu’amalaat Businessmen Service
Hyat Regency Hotel, Near Shindaga Tunnel, Dubai

Tas’heel Centre Timing: Saturday to Thursday 7:30am to 7:00pm
Tel. 04-283 8800

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