EMPLOYEES WHO ARE FORCED TO WORK UNDER A VISIT VISA

Any employee must have a work permit and it is the employer’s obligation to provide the

necessary work permits. Very often, employees on visit visa do not report the employer

for not processing their employment visa for fear of termination. However, the employee

must understand that their failure to report the situation to the authorities may make them

just as culpable of violating labour laws.

The UAE Labour Law and ministerial decrees provide substantial forms of protection for

employees in the UAE. Any employee has the right to file a complaint at the Labour

Department in the Ministry of Labour in relation to any conflict with his employer.

Employers can be subject to severe punishment in case of non-compliance with the

labour laws. The employee has the right to complain about the organization even though

he is working on a visit visa. Any evidence is sufficient to prove that he is working for the

organization.

Vithul V Murali 
Al Zaeim Corporate Services 
Dubai Mobile : +971 50 55 73 538

Email  :Vithul@a2zconsultus.com

Skype : Vithul.murali