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EMPLOYMENT RULES AND SERVICES
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.
How to get Employment Visa during ban period?
Based on the Ministry of Labor’s new decisions if the employee resigns before the completion of two years, a six-month ban shall be imposed. But the same may be lifted without any charges or NOC from the employer if the employee managed to get a new job opportunity, taking into account that the salary of such worker with the new company shall be in accordance with the skill level specified by the Ministry of Labour:
1- First skill level: which means that if the employee is having university degree and above, his salary with the new company shall not be less than Dh12,000. Professions include: Manager, Engineer, Doctor, Teacher, Accountant etc. Click here for the list of professions.
2- Second skill level: if the employee is having diploma, his salary with the new company shall not be less than Dh7,000. Technical and Mechanical related professions.
3- Third skill level: if the employee is having high school degree, his salary with the new company shall not be less than Dh5,000. Professions include: Sales Executive, Sales Representative, Administration Clerk, Receptionist etc. Click here for the list of professions.
If these three skills have not been met by the employee, he may not lift the ban and he/she shall wait until the completion of the ban period and then he/she may work with a new sponsor, moreover, the NOC from the earlier sponsor has no effect based on the Ministry of Labour’s new decisions. This rule is not applicable for Free zone / government / semi-government organizations.
Above mentioned salary can be in total. It is not necessary to put as basic salary. Newprofession must be compatible with educational certificate. For secondary certificate holder, the new profession code shall end with 0000003.
NOTE: The above conditions are not applicable for government / Semi-government / Free zone, Family and House servant visa.
