The UAE government has issued a Federal Law amending certain provisions of the “UAE Labor Law”.
This law is part of the development of the UAE legislative and legal framework. It is aimed at ensuring the efficiency and competitiveness of the labor market, regulating labor relations, clearly defining the rights and responsibilities of all parties and ensuring their protection by law.
The law introduces fines of at least $27,200 and no more than $272,000 for employers who hire workers without the appropriate permit, hire employees and do not provide work, improperly use work permits, close an enterprise without respecting the rights of workers.
The penalties also apply to the illegal employment of minors.
The amount of the fine is multiplied by the number of workers who were fictitiously hired.