Laws For Part Time Employees
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General Provisions
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Since 2010, the UAE Labour Law made provisions which allow an employee to have a part-time job along with a full-time one subject to certain conditions. The employee can work part-time after getting the work permit from MOHRE.
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The fee for part-time work permit includes an application fee of AED 100 and an approval fee of AED 500.
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As per Federal Decree Law No. 2 of 2007, if an expatriate is caught working for another company without an official permit, then a fine of AED 50,000 will be applied to the hiring company, in addition to other penalties in case of repeating the offence.
For People On Work Visa
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Emiratis, other GCC nationals and expatriate employees who are living in the UAE on a work visa, can take up a second job, upon getting a part-time work permit from MOHRE, which is valid for one year.
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Part-time work permit holders are allowed to work in another company at the same time as working in the current company on a part-time basis for less than eight hours per day.
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Read the ministerial resolution no. 31 of 2018 on part-time employment contract (Arabic).
For People On Family Visa
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Those who live in the UAE on a family visa can take up a second job after getting a part-time work permit with an NOC from the sponsor. Such work permits can be issued to men and women between 18 and 65 years of age.
