Minister of Human Resources & Emiratisation

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• Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 also known as the Labour Law as amended governs the labor rights of employees in the private sector.

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• The Labor Law handles matters related to working hours, vacation and public holidays, sick leave, employing juveniles, maternity leave, employee records, safety standards, termination of employment and end of service gratuity payments. According to Article 3 of the Law, it applies to all employees working in the UAE, whether UAE nationals or expatriates. However, there are certain categories of employees who are exempt from the law and may have to follow another set of regulations.

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• Federal Decree No.48 of 2004 on the ratification of Arab Labor Convention No.18 for 1996 concerning the employment of minors.

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• Cabinet Decree No.25 of 2010 on Domestic Work Permits.

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• Cabinet Decree No.15 for 2017 concerning service fees and administrative fines at the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.

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• Ministerial Decree No.5/1 for 1981 on defining jobs that are considered hazardous, exhausting or detrimental to health, where minors are prohibited to work.

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• Ministerial Decree No.188 of 2010 concerning Regulations and Conditions for issuing Domestic Work permits.

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• Ministerial Decree No.1189 of 2010 on Regulations and Conditions for Issuing Work Permits to Minors, and its amendments.

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• Ministerial Decree No. 713 of 2016 on the Employment and Training of Students.

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• And based on what was presented by the Ministry’s Undersecretary for Human Resources Affairs.