The United Arab Emirates introduced stricter penalties for labor
law violations. The following offences are each now subject to a
fine of AED 100,000 to AED 1,000,000 (whereas previously such fines
ranged from AED 50,000 to AED 200,000):
- employing a worker without obtaining an appropriate work
authorization;
- hiring individuals without providing them with an actual job;
and
- using work authorizations for purposes other than those for
which they are issued.
Additionally, the offense of 'False Emiratization'
– misleading labor practices that give a false impression of
how many UAE nationalsan employer has hired
– is now subject to a fine of AED
100,000 to AED 1,000,000. Previously, the fines ranged between AED
20,000 to AED 100,000, depending on the number of times a breach
had occurred.
