11. 🥇 👉 Labour Law
👉 Labour Law Penalties
Penalties as per Federal Decree by Law No. 33 of 2021
Article (60) amended by Federal Decree-Law No. (9) of 2024 — fines increased from 50,000–200,000 AED to 100,000–1,000,000 AED; clauses on fictitious employment added.
| Penalty | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| — | Penalties shall not prejudice any severer penalty stipulated by any other law. | Article 58 |
| Fine of 20,000–100,000 AED | 1. Providing incorrect information or documents with the intention of recruiting a foreigner to the State to work therein. | Article 59 |
| 2. Obstructing or preventing a Worker assigned to implement the provisions of this Decree-Law, its Executive Regulation and the resolutions issued in implementation thereof, or attempting to prevent him from performing his job, whether by using force, violence, or by threatening to use force or violence. | ||
| 3. Disclosing a work secret that he has had access thereto by virtue of his work as a public servant charged with implementing the provisions of this Decree-Law, even after leaving work. | ||
| Fine of 100,000–1,000,000 AED | 1. Providing employment to a Worker without obtaining a work permit. | Article 60 |
| 2. Employing or recruiting a Worker and failing to provide him with employment. | ||
| 3. Making use of work permits for purposes other than those for which they were issued. | ||
| 4. Closing or ceasing the Establishment's operations without following the necessary procedures for the settlement of Workers' dues. | ||
| 5. Employing or recruiting a juvenile in violation of this Decree-Law. | ||
| 6. Any person who has guardianship or custody over a juvenile and agrees to employ him in violation of this Decree-Law. | ||
| Fine of 100,000–1,000,000 AED (multiplied by number of fictitious employees) | Appointing fictitious employees to circumvent laws regulating the labour market. If this results in the employee receiving benefits from any governmental body, the court shall order the Employer to reimburse the value of financial incentives. Only the Minister may initiate criminal proceedings. | Article 60(2–3) |
| Settlement: min 50% of fine + reimbursement | The Ministry may settle the crime under Article 60(2) at the Employer's request, for not less than 50% of the minimum fine, plus reimbursement of all financial incentives received by fictitiously appointed employees. Settlement closes the criminal case. | Article 60(4) |
| Imprisonment ≥ 1 year and/or fine of 200,000–1,000,000 AED | Exploiting or misusing electronic powers granted to access the Ministry's systems, or enabling others to do so, resulting in disruption of labour procedures or relations. | Article 61 |
| Fine multiplied by number of Workers (max 10,000,000 AED) | The fine shall be repeatedly imposed on Employers according to the number of Workers against whom the violation is committed. | Article 62 |
| Fine of 5,000–1,000,000 AED | Violating any other provision of this Decree-Law, its Executive Regulation and the resolutions issued in implementation thereof. | Article 63 |
| Imprisonment and/or double the fine | For repeat offenses within one year of a previous judgment for a similar violation. | Article 64 |
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