Fine for Filing False UAE Absconding Case Against Domestic Workers
UAE Absconding reports, against domestic workers, which are filed fraudulently or fictitiously, are expressly against the law. And as such, are now subject to specific penalties and fines.
1. In particular, employers, who maliciously file UAE absconding reports against their domestic workers, are subject to a fine of AED 5,000 for each domestic worker.
2. Importantly, the authority that regulates employment of domestic workers is MOHRE.
3. And it is MOHRE directly, that has the ability to impose such fines on breaching employers, without the need to go to court.
Furthermore, when an employer is fined, that employer’s file becomes suspended, preventing them from hiring new domestic helper, until the fine is paid. This provides an effective solution against fraudulent or malicious UAE absconding reports.
By not only deterring employers from such abusive practices, but also allowing domestic helpers to file such complaints more easily.
This is in line with the UAE Cabinet Resolution No. 106 of 2022, re: the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree Law No. 9 of 2022 on Domestic Workers. And, in particular, Schedule No. 2, which is annexed to the Resolution.
Fines for False UAE Absconding Cases Against Domestic Workers- FAQs
As per the law, employers, who file false UAE absconding reports against domestic workers, are subject to a fine of AED 5,000, for each domestic worker.
When an employer is fined, their files get suspended which prevents them from hiring new domestic helpers, until the fine is paid.
The employment of domestic workers is regulated by the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratization (MOHRE).
