UAE ministry warns residents against hiring domestic workers from unverified social media pages

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) called on employers, UAE nationals and residents to deal with ministry-approved domestic worker recruitment agencies to employ workers and avoid dealing with social media pages that promote illegal employment.

The ministry said on Twitter, “Contact us on 600590000 to verify the reliability of the agencies promoting these services. You may view the MoHRE-approved agencies by tapping the link: https://linktr.ee/mohre”

The UAE law stipulates that one needs to apply for a Work Permit if he/she is hiring a foreign domestic worker (FDW) to work in UAE through MOHRE.

The Federal Decree Law No. 9 of 2022 Concerning Domestic Workers regulates the recruitment and employment of domestic workers in the UAE. It prohibits the following:

—The employment of anyone under the age 18

— Discrimination on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion and nationality

— Sexual harassment, whether verbal or physical

— Forced labour or trafficking

— Exposure to physical harm

— Assignment of tasks that are not covered under the contract.

There are 19 occupations that fall within the scope of employment of domestic workers, namely:

—Housemaid/servant

—Sailor

—Guard

—Shepherd

—Jockey

—Tamer

— Falcon care-taker

—Worker

— Housekeeper

—Cook

—Nanny/babysitter

—Farm worker/grower

—Gardener

—Personal trainer/coach

—Private tutor

—Home nurse

—Personal assistant

—Private agricultural engineer

—Personal/family driver.