Domestic worker’s contract will be terminated if 10 consecutive days absence is noted without reason

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) stressed the need that employer must report absence of domestic worker from work without an acceptable reason within five days from his/her absence.

The ministry also clearly states that there are five specific cases in which the report may be cancelled.

The Ministry outlined the circumstances in which the report may be revoked: In the event that it is established that a period of 10 consecutive days has not elapsed since the interruption, or from the date of end of the domestic worker’s leave, or if the interruption is legitimate. In the event that it is established that the domestic worker is on duty or on a legally prescribed leave, irrespective of the employer’s awareness at the time of registering the interruption report. The employer’s consent to reinstate or terminate the labour relationship, after the cancellation of the report, in the event that the domestic worker returns to the recruitment office that recruited them, to stay there, or to leave the country, is also to be noted.

Any other cases in which the absence report is proven to be false must also be noted.

The Ministry further explained the circumstances in which a work permit will not be issued to a domestic worker within one year of his/her departure from the country.

In the event of that he/she is absent from work without a legitimate reason for ten consecutive days or fifteen intermittent days, or in the event of he/she being found to be visibly intoxicated or under the influence of a narcotic drug, whether by his/her own admission or as determined by the relevant authorities, or in the event of a final criminal court judgment that impacts upon honour, honesty or public morals.

If he/she actually assaults the employer or his family, by his/her own admission or proven by the competent authorities, if he/she violates the sanctity of the workplace and takes pictures or videos and publishes them to the public by any means, whether by his/her own admission or proven by the competent authorities.