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Original name: للقانون الاتحادي رقم 10 لسنة 2017 بشأن عمال الخدمة المساعدة
Name: Federal Decree No. 10 of 2017 (1438) on Domestic Workers.
Country: United Arab Emirates
Subject(s): Domestic workers
Type of legislation: Law, Act
Adopted on: 2017-06-11
Entry into force:
ISN: ARE-2017-L-107727
Link: https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=107727&p_lang=en
Bibliography: Printed Separately, 2019 PDF of Unofficial English Translation PDF of Unofficial English Translation
Abstract/Citation: This Decree deals with the recruitment and employment conditions of domestic workers working in the United Arab Emirates. It contains provisions concerning employment contracts, payment of wages, debt repayment, weekly and daily rest times, annual leave, sick leave and sick leave compensation, employees obligations, occupational safety and health, dispute resolution, termination of the contract, end of service compensation and penalties.
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