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ARTICLE · 04 JANUARY 2018

MHRE Classification System - Is Your Company Aware Of The Recent Changes?

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New legislation has been published by the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MHRE) which may impact companies' grading and compliance requirements within the existing classification system.

United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
Sara Khoja
Sara Khoja
Sarit Thomas
Sarit Thomas
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New legislation has been published by the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MHRE) which may impact companies' grading and compliance requirements within the existing classification system. In a move to encourage private sector buy-in, MHRE has added a layer to the existing classification system, expanded on the list of exemptions to payments of bank guarantees, defined workers considered 'skilled' and with 'limited skill' and applied reduced fees to MHRE services involving 'skilled' workers. This article examines these recent changes and provides a condensed synopsis of the current classification position.

In August 2017, we reported on some changes to the MHRE classification system in place. By way of a recap, Cabinet Resolution No. 11 of 2017 came into effect on 1 December 2017, adding an additional layer to the existing classification system by introducing an additional band within the Category Two classification (Band D) and expanding on the list of

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