UAE authorities announced new regulations on Tuesday concerning disputes involving domestic workers, their employers, and recruitment companies. The updated rules, outlined in a federal decree law, amend parts of the country’s existing domestic workers law.
Under the new policy, disputes will now be referred to the Court of First Instance as a final recourse, rather than the Court of Appeal, if an amicable settlement cannot be reached with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre).
The new regulations, according to a Khaleej Times report, are designed to expedite the resolution process. The ministry is authorized to handle disputes involving claims up to Dh50,000 or cases of non-compliance with previous Mohre decisions. If no settlement is achieved within a specified timeframe, the dispute must be referred to the Court of First Instance. Parties involved have 15 working days to contest Mohre’s decision by filing a lawsuit with the court, whose ruling will be final.