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Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2024 Amending Some Provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 9 of 2022 on Domestic Workers

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

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We, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates

- Having reviewed the Constitution;

- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 on the Powers of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, and its amendments;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 9 of 2022 on Domestic Workers, and its amendments;

- Based on the presentation of the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and the approval of the Cabinet.

we have issued the following Decree-Law:

 

Article 1

The text of Article 23 of Federal Decree-Law No. 9 of 2022 on Domestic Workers shall be replaced with the following text:

 

Article 23 - Settlement of Disputes and Complaints

1. If a dispute arises between the employer and the employee and they fail to settle it amicably, they shall refer it to the Ministry, and the Ministry may take the following measures:

a. The Ministry shall take whatever measures it deems appropriate to settle the dispute amicably, in accordance with the procedures stipulated in the Executive Regulations of this Decree-Law and the decisions issued by the Ministry.

b. If the amicable settlement is not ...