UAE keeps advancing domestic labour rights
To stay up with its societal principles, such as tolerance and harmony, the UAE is continuing to build legal rights frameworks. To strengthen domestic labour rights, Decree Federal Law No. 9 for 2022 was published within this framework. The decree law ensures the rights of all parties in a relationship, including employees, employers, and recruitment agents, in accordance with clear standards and frameworks. It covers all facets of domestic labour law. According to the law's executive rules, the decree law addresses working hours, weekly breaks, and leave for domestic employees and upholds their right to a paid day off each week. Working hours and leave policies are governed by executive resolutions made by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization. Additionally, the rule states that daily breaks must be a minimum of 12 hours, which must include eight working hours. The decree law states that domestic workers have the right to compensated annual leave of at leas...