Minister of Labour:
- After reviewing Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 regarding the ministries competencies and ministers' capacities and the amending laws thereto,
– Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2006 forming the Cabinet of United Arab Emirates,
– Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 in regard to organizing the work relationships and the amending laws thereto,
– Cabinet of Ministers Decision No. 19 of 2005 on fees and banking surety,
– Federal Law No. 6 of 1973 regarding the entry and residence of foreigners, the executive regulation thereon, and the amending laws thereto,
– Ministerial Decision No. 570 of 1996, Ministerial Decision No. 685 of 1995, and Ministerial Decision No. 70 of 1992 on escape reports,
– Ministerial Decision No. 707 of 2006 on the rules and procedures of working in the country for non-residents,
– and based on what was presented by the Undersecretary of the ministry,
It was decided:
An escape report is applied on the case of the worker who has stopped working for more than seven consecutive days if the employer pledged that he does not know his whereabouts or has a legitimate reason for his absence i...