MUSCAT — Oman has raised the minimum wage for non-skilled nationals working in the private sector to RO140 from RO120 a month, including allowances. A statement issued by Minister of Manpower Juma bin Ali Al Juma said the new regulations would come into force by March.
Juma said the hike in salary would encourage Omanis to stick to their jobs without frequent changes. It would also increase their purchasing power, he added. Earlier this month, the government had raised salaries of all its civil employees by a flat 15 per cent.
Source : KhaleejTimes
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Thursday, December 28, 2006
77% of employees want to change jobs for better pay
By Ashfaq Ahmed, Staff Reporter
Dubai: Around 77 per cent of the employees in Dubai are not satisfied with their jobs and want to change for better wages, according to a survey conducted by Dubai Statistics Centre. Some 8.5 per cent of employees are looking for jobs suitable to their education and experience while 2.4 per cent want change for better working environment and 2.5 per cent for less tiring work.
The survey was done taking random class samples of 8,130 families representing four per cent of total families in all the communities of Dubai. The survey showed that the average time taken to reach the workplace within Dubai is 46 minutes one way and the average of amount spent to travel to work is Dh12.60 one way. Only 18.8 per cent get medical cover paid by their companies while 81.2 per cent do not have any health insurance.
Source : http://archive.gulfnews.com/nation/Employment/10092677.html
Dubai: Around 77 per cent of the employees in Dubai are not satisfied with their jobs and want to change for better wages, according to a survey conducted by Dubai Statistics Centre. Some 8.5 per cent of employees are looking for jobs suitable to their education and experience while 2.4 per cent want change for better working environment and 2.5 per cent for less tiring work.
The survey was done taking random class samples of 8,130 families representing four per cent of total families in all the communities of Dubai. The survey showed that the average time taken to reach the workplace within Dubai is 46 minutes one way and the average of amount spent to travel to work is Dh12.60 one way. Only 18.8 per cent get medical cover paid by their companies while 81.2 per cent do not have any health insurance.
Source : http://archive.gulfnews.com/nation/Employment/10092677.html
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
UAE : New labour law on MoL web site soon
ABU DHBAI
By Ahmed Abdul Aziz - Khaleej Times26 December 2006
The Ministry of Labour (MoL) will soon have the new labour law on its web site, said Qaseem Jameel, Head of the Inspection Department at the ministry.
The decision comes following the recent finding of the Inspection Department at the MoL, that nearly 90 per cent of the companies and workers in the country do not have any knowledge about the labour laws, and therefore, their legal rights and obligations.As per the new directives, firms will be fined if they do not have a copy of the labour law.
By Ahmed Abdul Aziz - Khaleej Times26 December 2006
The Ministry of Labour (MoL) will soon have the new labour law on its web site, said Qaseem Jameel, Head of the Inspection Department at the ministry.
The decision comes following the recent finding of the Inspection Department at the MoL, that nearly 90 per cent of the companies and workers in the country do not have any knowledge about the labour laws, and therefore, their legal rights and obligations.As per the new directives, firms will be fined if they do not have a copy of the labour law.
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Increase in salary reduces demand for Filipina maids
DUBAI — Employers have started to shy away from hiring Filipina housemaids, thanks to the recent salary hike of $400 (around Dh1,470) imposed by the Philippine government, industry sources confirmed.
UAE-based recruitment agencies, whom Khaleej Times interviewed, said their partners in other Middle East countries had disclosed that Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and even Jordan, had reportedly stopped receiving placement orders for Filipina helpers after the new salary scheme was announced.
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UAE-based recruitment agencies, whom Khaleej Times interviewed, said their partners in other Middle East countries had disclosed that Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and even Jordan, had reportedly stopped receiving placement orders for Filipina helpers after the new salary scheme was announced.
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Saturday, November 25, 2006
Leave country as certified workers, Filipinos advised
By Criselda E. Diala
25 November 2006
DUBAI - The Philippines has been keen on preserving its stronghold in the international labour market but Filipinos are highly encouraged to leave the country as documented overseas workers, says the new Philippine labour attache for Dubai and the Northern Emirates. Virginia Calvez, who recently assumed the post as Philippine labour attache, emphasised during the Philippine community's monthly meeting recently that Filipinos eyeing jobs abroad have to go through the legal procedures. The UAE, particularly Dubai, has recently caught the attention of many job-seeking Filipinos despite the fact that working here on visit visa is illegal unless the tourists' visa can eventually be converted into employment.
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25 November 2006
DUBAI - The Philippines has been keen on preserving its stronghold in the international labour market but Filipinos are highly encouraged to leave the country as documented overseas workers, says the new Philippine labour attache for Dubai and the Northern Emirates. Virginia Calvez, who recently assumed the post as Philippine labour attache, emphasised during the Philippine community's monthly meeting recently that Filipinos eyeing jobs abroad have to go through the legal procedures. The UAE, particularly Dubai, has recently caught the attention of many job-seeking Filipinos despite the fact that working here on visit visa is illegal unless the tourists' visa can eventually be converted into employment.
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Thursday, November 09, 2006
One-year ban for failing to report disputes
Dubai: A worker who terminates his labour contract for a valid reason must notify the Ministry of Labour within three months or he will be banned for a year, according to a new rule. If the worker does not inform the ministry he will be violating the law even though the work permit has not expired, the ministerial decision issued by Dr Ali Bin Abdullah Al Ka'abi , Minister of Labour, on Wednesday stipulates.
Humaid Bin Deemas, assistant undersecretary at the ministry, said the decision that outlines the rules for working in the country has been initiated to encourage workers to voice their concerns to the ministry and help regulate the job market. "The decision was taken to protect workers' right, solve their problems, educate them about their rights and create an opportunity to file their complaints and prevent exploitation," Bin Deemas said.
Expatriates have to notify the ministry if they terminate their labour contract within three months otherwise they will be violating the law even though the work permit has not expired, according the ministerial decision issued by Al Ka'abi on Wednesday.
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Humaid Bin Deemas, assistant undersecretary at the ministry, said the decision that outlines the rules for working in the country has been initiated to encourage workers to voice their concerns to the ministry and help regulate the job market. "The decision was taken to protect workers' right, solve their problems, educate them about their rights and create an opportunity to file their complaints and prevent exploitation," Bin Deemas said.
Expatriates have to notify the ministry if they terminate their labour contract within three months otherwise they will be violating the law even though the work permit has not expired, according the ministerial decision issued by Al Ka'abi on Wednesday.
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Sunday, October 29, 2006
Dubai : Women escape from forced life as prostitutes
By Sunita Menon, Gulf News Staff Reporter
Dubai: Two women who were duped into coming to the UAE on the pretext of being offered jobs and then forced into prostitution managed to escape from their "agents" yesterday.
A man who encountered them near the Kuwaiti Roundabout in Sharjah and asking motorists for a ride took them to the Sharjah Indian Association from where they were taken to the Indian consulate's shelter in Dubai.
"We were forced to entertain 23 to 25 men a day. I have three children back home and I came here to work as a cleaner. I have not been paid at all. I am also scared ... what if I have contracted some disease," one of the women told Gulf News."
I have got in touch with the Department of Non-Resident Indian Affairs in Kerala as well as the Indian Minister for Overseas Affairs Vayalar Ravi and gave details about the two women who were brought here on the pretext of being given jobs," said K.A Mathews, president of the Indian Association Sharjah.
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Dubai: Two women who were duped into coming to the UAE on the pretext of being offered jobs and then forced into prostitution managed to escape from their "agents" yesterday.
A man who encountered them near the Kuwaiti Roundabout in Sharjah and asking motorists for a ride took them to the Sharjah Indian Association from where they were taken to the Indian consulate's shelter in Dubai.
"We were forced to entertain 23 to 25 men a day. I have three children back home and I came here to work as a cleaner. I have not been paid at all. I am also scared ... what if I have contracted some disease," one of the women told Gulf News."
I have got in touch with the Department of Non-Resident Indian Affairs in Kerala as well as the Indian Minister for Overseas Affairs Vayalar Ravi and gave details about the two women who were brought here on the pretext of being given jobs," said K.A Mathews, president of the Indian Association Sharjah.
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Monday, August 14, 2006
In the UAE : Friday only official off day for private sector
DUBAI - Khaleejtimes - August 14, 06
With effect from September 1 this year, will be an official weekly holiday for the private sector, but it is up to the employer to grant his staff an off day on Saturday, Dr. Khalid Al Khazraji, Under Secretary of the Ministry of Labour clarified yesterday.
Private companies can grant their employees one more weekly holiday according to their nature of work, but as far as the ministry is concerned, the employee should get atleast a day’s weekly holiday.
Friday and Saturday will be weekly holidays for the government sector, at both federal and local levels from September as per the resolution issued by the cabinet in this regard, Al Khazraji said.
Private sector employees will have Friday as weekly holiday, but grant of Saturday as holiday is optional and not compulsory, Dr. Khazraji said adding, “there is no provision in the law or a decision stating that the weekly holiday for private sector is two days”.
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With effect from September 1 this year, will be an official weekly holiday for the private sector, but it is up to the employer to grant his staff an off day on Saturday, Dr. Khalid Al Khazraji, Under Secretary of the Ministry of Labour clarified yesterday.
Private companies can grant their employees one more weekly holiday according to their nature of work, but as far as the ministry is concerned, the employee should get atleast a day’s weekly holiday.
Friday and Saturday will be weekly holidays for the government sector, at both federal and local levels from September as per the resolution issued by the cabinet in this regard, Al Khazraji said.
Private sector employees will have Friday as weekly holiday, but grant of Saturday as holiday is optional and not compulsory, Dr. Khazraji said adding, “there is no provision in the law or a decision stating that the weekly holiday for private sector is two days”.
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Sunday, August 13, 2006
Firms with over 100 staff 'must' emiratise HR posts
Gulf News August 03, 06By wafa Eisa, Staff Reporter
Dubai: Companies with more than 100 employees will have to emiratise their national human resources managerial positions, according to an administrative decision issued by the Ministry of Labour yesterday.
The decision issued by Dr Khalid Al Khazraji, Labour undersecretary and Acting Director-General of the National Human Resources and Employment Authority (Tanmia), stipulates that companies with over 100 employees will have to emiratise their human resources managerial positions within 18 months. The process must start immediately.
If these companies find it difficult to meet this target, they have the option to emiratise human resources positions in two phases.
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Dubai: Companies with more than 100 employees will have to emiratise their national human resources managerial positions, according to an administrative decision issued by the Ministry of Labour yesterday.
The decision issued by Dr Khalid Al Khazraji, Labour undersecretary and Acting Director-General of the National Human Resources and Employment Authority (Tanmia), stipulates that companies with over 100 employees will have to emiratise their human resources managerial positions within 18 months. The process must start immediately.
If these companies find it difficult to meet this target, they have the option to emiratise human resources positions in two phases.
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Thursday, August 03, 2006
Firms with over 100 staff 'must' emiratise HR posts
Dubai: Companies with more than 100 employees will have to emiratise their national human resources managerial positions, according to an administrative decision issued by the Ministry of Labour yesterday.
The decision issued by Dr Khalid Al Khazraji, Labour undersecretary and Acting Director-General of the National Human Resources and Employment Authority (Tanmia), stipulates that companies with over 100 employees will have to emiratise their human resources managerial positions within 18 months.
The process must start immediately. If these companies find it difficult to meet this target, they have the option to emiratise human resources positions in two phases.
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The decision issued by Dr Khalid Al Khazraji, Labour undersecretary and Acting Director-General of the National Human Resources and Employment Authority (Tanmia), stipulates that companies with over 100 employees will have to emiratise their human resources managerial positions within 18 months.
The process must start immediately. If these companies find it difficult to meet this target, they have the option to emiratise human resources positions in two phases.
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Saturday, July 22, 2006
Dubai : No more ban stamps in expats passports
Dubai: Passports of expatriates barred by the Ministry of Labour from working in the UAE will no longer get a ban stamp, a circular issued by the ministry said.
According to the circular issued on July 17, expatriates sanctioned with a one- year work ban will only be registered in the ministry's database.An official at the Labour Relations Department said that having the ban stamped on one's passport was deemed "uncivilised."
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According to the circular issued on July 17, expatriates sanctioned with a one- year work ban will only be registered in the ministry's database.An official at the Labour Relations Department said that having the ban stamped on one's passport was deemed "uncivilised."
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UAE : Expat secretaries to be allowed new positions
Dubai: Expatriate secretaries will be able to continue working for their employers as long as the title and nature of their positions are adjusted, said a senior labour official.Dr Khalid Al Khazraji, Undersecretary of Labour, said that although secretarial positions were to be emiratised, employers were being given the option to keep their former expatriate secretaries as long as they were given alternative positions.
"There is a need for flexibility in implementing the rules. The idea is to encourage companies to employ UAE nationals," he said. However, he added that secretarial positions were exclusively reserved for UAE nationals.
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"There is a need for flexibility in implementing the rules. The idea is to encourage companies to employ UAE nationals," he said. However, he added that secretarial positions were exclusively reserved for UAE nationals.
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Dubai : No more ban stamps in expats passports
By Abbas Al Lawati and Wafa Issa, Gulf News Staff Reporters
Dubai: Passports of expatriates barred by the Ministry of Labour from working in the UAE will no longer get a ban stamp, a circular issued by the ministry said. According to the circular issued on July 17, expatriates sanctioned with a one- year work ban will only be registered in the ministry's database.
An official at the Labour Relations Department said that having the ban stamped on one's passport was deemed "uncivilised."
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Dubai: Passports of expatriates barred by the Ministry of Labour from working in the UAE will no longer get a ban stamp, a circular issued by the ministry said. According to the circular issued on July 17, expatriates sanctioned with a one- year work ban will only be registered in the ministry's database.
An official at the Labour Relations Department said that having the ban stamped on one's passport was deemed "uncivilised."
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Saturday, June 24, 2006
UAE bans expatriates from secretarial jobs
ABU DHABI - The UAE has announced a ban on issuing employment visas to expatriate male/female secretaries. The ban also applies to more than 20,000 expatriates working at present in secretarial jobs.
Their labour contracts and cards will not be renewed once expired, according to a ministerial order issued on Saturday by Dr. Ali Abdullah Al Kaabi, Minister of Labour. In a related development, the Ministry of Labour has given all private companies in the country a grace period of 18 months to replace all their expatriate Human Resources Managers with Emiratis.
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Their labour contracts and cards will not be renewed once expired, according to a ministerial order issued on Saturday by Dr. Ali Abdullah Al Kaabi, Minister of Labour. In a related development, the Ministry of Labour has given all private companies in the country a grace period of 18 months to replace all their expatriate Human Resources Managers with Emiratis.
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Sunday, April 30, 2006
UAE: 14 exemptions for labour fines
Dubai: The Labour Minister in a new Ministerial decision listed 14 exemptions to the Cabinet decision on fines regarding labour permits.
The decision, signed on April 26 and distributed on Monday to the media, forgives workers and companies in 14 different circumstances from paying fines for expired labour permits and for delay in issuing them.
The categories include workers who have left the country before their labour permit expired and have spent at least six months outside the UAE or their residency visa has also expired.
Companies who reported workers as absconding before 2002, who were not issued a labour permit or who have an expired labour permit will also not pay fines.
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The decision, signed on April 26 and distributed on Monday to the media, forgives workers and companies in 14 different circumstances from paying fines for expired labour permits and for delay in issuing them.
The categories include workers who have left the country before their labour permit expired and have spent at least six months outside the UAE or their residency visa has also expired.
Companies who reported workers as absconding before 2002, who were not issued a labour permit or who have an expired labour permit will also not pay fines.
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Friday, April 21, 2006
UAE : Residents with Dh 10,000 salary can sponsor friends on visit visa
DUBAI – Residents of Dubai who are wishing to sponsor friends on visit visas are entitled to sponsor them, provided they earn a total minimum of Dh10,000 salary, clarified a customer service officer yesterday (April 20, 2006).
“This rule has been enforced for about a year-and-a-half,” she said, responding to a resident who was enquiring at the service desk about any entitlement for sponsoring a friend and was confused about the minimum salary required to avail of this service.
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“This rule has been enforced for about a year-and-a-half,” she said, responding to a resident who was enquiring at the service desk about any entitlement for sponsoring a friend and was confused about the minimum salary required to avail of this service.
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Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Lebanon's Sri Lankan maids tell their story .....
Apr 19 (Aljazeera)
The film Maid in Lebanon is a tale of exile, occasional abuse and even death. It documents the fate of Sri Lankan women seeking better wages abroad to support their families.
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The film Maid in Lebanon is a tale of exile, occasional abuse and even death. It documents the fate of Sri Lankan women seeking better wages abroad to support their families.
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Saturday, January 14, 2006
Plan to come and work in UAE? Check out the law first..
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