Mga Checklist sa Pagpasok at Pag-alis ng Empleyado sa UAE

Ilagay ang unang araw ng trabaho para malagyan ng petsa ang mga hakbang.

1. Alok na trabaho at work permit ng MOHRE

   Walang maaaring magsimulang magtrabaho bago mag-isyu ang MOHRE ng work permit. Para sa kinukuha mula sa ibang bansa, kailangan ng serbisyo ng MOHRE para sa work permit ang form ng alok na trabaho ng Ministeryo na pinirmahan ng employer at ng manggagawa. Hindi maaaring singilin ng employer ang manggagawa ng anumang recruitment fee o gastos.

   Batayan: Pederal na Dekretong-Batas Blg. 33 ng 2021, Art. 6(1) at 6(4); serbisyo ng MOHRE na “Issuance of a New Work Permit – Overseas”

   Opisyal na sanggunian

   • “It is not permissible to undertake work in the UAE and the employer may not recruit or employ any worker, except after obtaining a work permit from the Ministry as per the provisions of this Decree-Law and its Implementing Regulation.”

     Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 6(1) (MOHRE consolidated text)

   • “The employer is prohibited from charging the worker for the fees and costs of recruitment and employment or collecting them from him, whether directly or indirectly.”

     Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 6(4) (MOHRE consolidated text)

   • “The official job offer form issued by the Ministry, signed by both the employer and employee.”

     MOHRE service “Issuance of a New Work Permit – Overseas”

   Mga tool: Liham ng Alok

2. Kontrata sa trabaho na nakarehistro sa MOHRE

   Isumite ang kontrata sa trabaho ng MOHRE sa loob ng 60 araw mula sa pagpasok ng manggagawa sa UAE o sa pagbabago ng kanyang status. Dalawang kopya ang kontrata: isa para sa employer at isa na ibinibigay sa manggagawa.

   Batayan: Pederal na Dekretong-Batas Blg. 33 ng 2021, Art. 8(1); serbisyo ng MOHRE na “Issuance/Renewal of Employment Contracts”

   Opisyal na sanggunian

   • “The application must be submitted within 60 days of the employee's entry into the country or the change in status.”

     MOHRE service “Issuance/Renewal of Employment Contracts”

   • “The contract shall be made in two copies; one copy shall be kept by the employer and the other shall be handed over to the worker, as per the forms specified by the Implementing Regulation hereof.”

     Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 8(1) (MOHRE consolidated text)

   Mga tool: Calculator ng Sahod · Gastos sa Empleyado

3. Health insurance

   Sa Dubai, dapat bigyan ng employer ng health insurance ang mga empleyado nito; ang sponsor ang may tungkuling i-cover ang mga dependent. Kondisyon ng residence permit ang insurance, kaya ayusin ito sa loob ng panahon para sa residence.

   Batayan: Dubai Health Authority; u.ae (Batas ng Dubai Blg. 11 ng 2013 — Dubai Law No. 11 of 2013)

   Opisyal na sanggunian

   • “In the emirate of Dubai, employers are required to provide health insurance coverage for their employees. Sponsors are required to get insurance cover for their resident dependents.”

     u.ae — Getting health insurance

   • “All resident expatriates working for Dubai registered companies (including Free Zone entities) must receive at least a basic level of cover as stipulated by Dubai Health Authority and paid for by the employer.”

     Dubai Health Authority, health insurance FAQ

   Mga tool: Gastos sa Empleyado

4. Medical test, Emirates ID at residence visa

   May 60 araw mula sa pagpasok ang work entry permit para makumpleto ang mga kailangan sa residence: ang medical fitness test (para sa 18 taong gulang pataas), ang aplikasyon sa Emirates ID na may biometrics, at pagkatapos ay ang residence permit mula sa ICP (GDRFA sa Dubai). Ayon sa gabay ng MOHRE para sa manggagawa, ang employer ang nag-aasikaso ng proseso ng residence nang hindi sinisingil ang manggagawa.

   Batayan: Gabay sa mga Serbisyo ng ICP 2024 (ICP Services Guide), “Issue of Entry Permit for work”; GDRFA Dubai; u.ae; MOHRE “Know Your Rights”

   Opisyal na sanggunian

   • “The period of stay is (60) days to complete the requirements for issuing a residence permit.”

     ICP Services Guide 2024, “Issue of Entry Permit for work”

   • “Foreigner is given a work entry visa that allows them to remain in the country for (60) sixty days from the date of entry until the completion of the requirements for obtaining residency (federal or local government sector, private sector, domestic service workers).”

     GDRFA Dubai, “Visa Issuance for Foreigners linked with Job Contract”

   • “A residence visa requires applicants who are 18 and above to undergo a medical test to prove that they are medically fit. They must also pass a security check and apply for an Emirates ID card from Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship.”

     u.ae — General provisions for the residence visa

   • “The employer with whom you have agreed upon concluding a contract shall be responsible for carrying out the procedures for obtaining your residency permit, without having you bear any expenses in this respect.”

     MOHRE, “Know Your Rights” (2024)

5. Insurance sa kawalan ng trabaho (ILOE): ang manggagawa ang nagpapa-subscribe

   Ang manggagawa ang bumibili ng polisiya ng ILOE at nagbabayad ng premium. Ang manggagawang na-hire pagkatapos ng 1 Enero 2023 na hindi nakapag-subscribe sa loob ng apat na buwan mula sa pagpasok gamit ang work entry permit o sa pagbabago ng status ay pagmumultahin ng AED 400. Hindi saklaw: mga investor na may-ari at nagpapatakbo ng negosyo, mga kasambahay, mga manggagawang may pansamantalang kontrata, mga wala pang 18 taong gulang, at mga pensiyonadong kumuha ng bagong trabaho.

   Batayan: Pederal na Dekretong-Batas Blg. 13 ng 2022 (Federal Decree-Law No. 13 of 2022); Resolusyon ng Gabinete Blg. 97 ng 2022 (Cabinet Resolution No. 97 of 2022), Art. 2 at 8; Resolusyong Ministeryal Blg. 604 ng 2022 (Ministerial Resolution No. 604 of 2022), Art. 11(2) (hindi opisyal na salin sa Ingles ng MOHRE)

   Opisyal na sanggunian

   • “All workers/employees of the Federal Government and Private Sectors shall subscribe to the Unemployment Insurance Scheme through purchasing an insurance policy whereby the insured insures himself in the event of termination of his service in accordance with the relevant cases of eligibility.”

     Cabinet Resolution No. 97 of 2022, Art. 2

   • “As per paragraph (1) of this Article, fines specified in this decision shall apply to employees subject to the provisions of the aforementioned Decree-Law No (13) of 2022, who were employed or recruited after January 1, 2023, and did not enroll to the scheme within four months of entering the country under an entry permit for work, or after they changed their status, or after the initial approval of their work permit by the Ministry in cases where a status modification is not required.”

     Ministerial Resolution No. 604 of 2022, Art. 11(2) (MOHRE file, “not an official translation”)

   • “a fine to be collected by the Ministry in the amount of (AED 400) four hundred dirhams in case of the worker's/employee's failure to subscribe to the Scheme, and (AED 200) two hundred dirhams in the event of the insured's failure to pay the prescribed insurance premiums for more than (3) three months.”

     Cabinet Resolution No. 97 of 2022, Art. 8

6. Unang sahod sa pamamagitan ng WPS

   Ang sahod para sa isang buwan ay dapat bayaran sa ika-1 ng susunod na buwan sa pamamagitan ng Sistema ng Proteksyon ng Sahod (WPS); ang petsang ito ang unang araw ng sahod para sa buwan ng pagsisimula. Walang nakalistang palugit para sa mga bagong empleyado ang Resolusyon 340 (ang 30 araw na hindi pagsasama sa mga bagong empleyado ay nasa pinawalang-bisang Resolusyon 598 ng 2022).

   Batayan: Resolusyong Ministeryal Blg. 340 ng 2026, Art. 1 at 4

   Opisyal na sanggunian

   • “The first day of each Gregorian month shall be designated as the unified due date for the payment of workers’ wages in private sector establishments for the preceding Gregorian month.”

     Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026, Art. 1(1)

   • “All establishments registered with the Ministry shall pay the wages of their workers on the due date specified in Clause (1) of this Article, through the Wage Protection System approved by the Ministry, or any other systems adopted by the Ministry for this purpose.”

     Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026, Art. 1(2)

   Mga tool: Takdang Petsa ng WPS · Generator ng Payslip

7. Huling araw para tapusin ang probasyon nang may abiso

   Maaaring tapusin ng employer ang trabaho sa panahon ng probasyon nang may nakasulat na abiso na hindi bababa sa 14 na araw. Para matapos ito sa huling araw ng probasyon, ibigay ang abiso hanggang sa petsang ito.

   Batayan: Pederal na Dekretong-Batas Blg. 33 ng 2021, Art. 9(1)

   Opisyal na sanggunian

   • “The employer may terminate the service of the worker during this period after notifying the latter of the same in writing fourteen (14) days at least before the date specified for the termination of service.”

     Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 9(1) (MOHRE consolidated text)

   Mga tool: Panahon ng Abiso · Liham ng Pagwawakas ng Kontrata

8. Pagtatapos ng probasyon

   Hindi maaaring lumampas sa anim na buwan mula sa unang araw ng trabaho ang probasyon, at isang beses lamang ito magagamit sa iisang employer. Kung pumasa ang manggagawa at patuloy na nagtatrabaho, magpapatuloy ang kontrata sa mga napagkasunduang termino nito at ibibilang ang probasyon bilang serbisyo.

   Batayan: Pederal na Dekretong-Batas Blg. 33 ng 2021, Art. 9(1) at 9(2)

   Opisyal na sanggunian

   • “The employer may appoint the worker under a probationary period not exceeding (6) six months from the date of commencement of work.”

     Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 9(1) (MOHRE consolidated text)

   • “It is not permissible to appoint a worker under probationary period more than once at one employer, and if the worker successfully passes the probationary period and continues to work, the contract shall become valid according to the agreed terms. This period shall be counted within the term of service.”

     Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 9(2) (MOHRE consolidated text)

   Mga tool: Liham ng Kumpirmasyon ng Probasyon

9. Nagsisimulang maipon ang taunang bakasyon

   Kapag lumampas na sa anim na buwan ang serbisyo, may dalawang araw ng bakasyong may bayad ang manggagawa para sa bawat buwan; pagkatapos ng buong taon, hindi bababa sa 30 araw bawat taon. Maaaring ibigay ang bakasyon sa panahon ng probasyon kung napagkasunduan.

   Batayan: Pederal na Dekretong-Batas Blg. 33 ng 2021, Art. 29(1) at 29(3)

   Opisyal na sanggunian

   • “Two days for each month if his service term is more than six months and less than a year;”

     Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 29(1)(b) (MOHRE consolidated text)

   • “The employer may agree to grant the worker a leave from his annual leave balance during the probationary period, while the worker shall reserve his right to be compensated for the remainder of his annual leave balance in case he does not pass the probationary period.”

     Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 29(3) (MOHRE consolidated text)

   Mga tool: Taunang Bakasyon · Mga Pista Opisyal

Ilagay ang huling araw ng kontrata para malagyan ng petsa ang mga hakbang.

1. Magbigay ng nakasulat na abiso

   Maaaring tapusin ng alinmang panig ang kontrata nang may nakasulat na abiso na 30 hanggang 90 araw, ayon sa itinakda ng kontrata; tuloy ang kontrata, at buong sahod ang binabayaran, habang tumatakbo ang abiso. Sa panahon ng probasyon, ang abiso ay 14 na araw kung mula sa employer, isang buwan kung mula sa manggagawang lilipat sa ibang employer sa UAE, at 14 na araw kung mula sa dayuhang manggagawang aalis ng UAE. Ang petsang ipinapakita ang pinakahuling araw para ibigay ito.

   Batayan: Pederal na Dekretong-Batas Blg. 33 ng 2021, Art. 43(1)–(2) at Art. 9(1), 9(3), 9(4)

   Opisyal na sanggunian

   • “Either party to the employment contract may terminate the contract for any legitimate reason, provided that the other party is notified in writing and work shall be performed during the notice period agreed upon in the contract, provided that such period is not less than (30) thirty days and not more than (90) ninety days.”

     Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 43(1) (MOHRE consolidated text)

   • “If the worker wishes to move during the probationary period, to work for another employer in the State, he shall notify the original employer of the same in writing within not less than one month from the date of his wish to terminate the contract.”

     Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 9(3) (MOHRE consolidated text)

   • “If the foreign worker wishes to terminate the employment contract during the probationary period, to leave the State, he shall notify the employer of the same in writing not less than fourteen (14) days from the date specified for the termination of the contract.”

     Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 9(4) (MOHRE consolidated text)

   Mga tool: Panahon ng Abiso · Liham ng Pagwawakas ng Kontrata · Liham ng Pagtanggap ng Pagbibitiw

2. Huling araw ng trabaho

   Nagtatapos ang kontrata kapag natapos ang panahon ng abiso. Mula sa araw na ito binibilang ang mga takdang panahon sa ibaba.

   Batayan: Pederal na Dekretong-Batas Blg. 33 ng 2021, Art. 43(2)

   Opisyal na sanggunian

   • “The employment contract continues to be valid throughout the notice period referred to in this Article and is terminated upon expiry of such period.”

     Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 43(2) (MOHRE consolidated text)

   Mga tool: Huling Kabayaran

3. Bayaran ang huling bayarin

   Sa loob ng 14 na araw mula sa pagtatapos ng kontrata, bayaran ang sahod at lahat ng iba pang karapatang benepisyo: ang sahod na hindi pa nababayaran, ang halaga ng hindi nagamit na bakasyon (batay sa batayang sahod), at ang gratuity sa pagtatapos ng serbisyo ng full-time na dayuhang manggagawa na may hindi bababa sa isang taon ng tuloy-tuloy na serbisyo.

   Batayan: Pederal na Dekretong-Batas Blg. 33 ng 2021, Art. 53, 29(9) at 51

   Opisyal na sanggunian

   • “The employer shall pay to the worker, within (14) fourteen days from the end date of the contract term, his wages and all his other entitlements stipulated herein and resolutions issued for its implementation, the contract or the establishment’s by-laws.”

     Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 53 (MOHRE consolidated text)

   • “The worker shall be entitled to a wage for the accrued leave days if he quits the work before using them, regardless of the leave duration, with respect to the period for which he did not obtain his leave.”

     Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 29(9) (MOHRE consolidated text)

   • “The full-time foreign worker, who completed a year or more in continuous service, shall be entitled to end of service benefits at the end of his service, calculated according to the basic wage”

     Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 51(2) (MOHRE consolidated text)

   Mga tool: Huling Kabayaran · Gratuity (EOSB) · Taunang Bakasyon

4. Claim sa ILOE (ng manggagawa)

   Ang manggagawang nawalan ng trabaho sa dahilang hindi pagbibitiw ay nagki-claim ng insurance sa kawalan ng trabaho mula sa insurer sa loob ng 30 araw mula sa pagtatapos ng trabaho.

   Batayan: Resolusyon ng Gabinete Blg. 97 ng 2022, Art. 12

   Opisyal na sanggunian

   • “The insured shall submit the claim to the service provider within (30) thirty days from the termination date of employment relationship, by filing an application to benefit from unemployment insurance scheme in accordance with the mechanism specified under a resolution of the Minister and accompanied by the documents evidencing the insured's eligibility for compensation.”

     Cabinet Resolution No. 97 of 2022, Art. 12

   • “The insured person must prove that he/she is unemployed for reasons other than resignation.”

     u.ae — Unemployment insurance scheme

5. Sertipiko ng karanasan

   Kapag hiniling ng manggagawa sa pagtatapos ng kontrata, nang libre: ang petsa ng simula at pagtatapos, ang kabuuang serbisyo, ang trabaho, ang huling sahod at ang dahilan ng pagtatapos ng kontrata, nang walang anumang makasisira sa pagkakataon ng manggagawa na makahanap ng bagong trabaho.

   Batayan: Pederal na Dekretong-Batas Blg. 33 ng 2021, Art. 13(11)

   Opisyal na sanggunian

   • “Giving the worker, as per his request and upon expiry of the employment contract, a certificate of experience, without fees, indicating the date of his commencement of work, the date of its expiry, his entire service term, job title or type of work he was performing, the last wage he was receiving and the reason for the termination of the employment contract”

     Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 13(11) (MOHRE consolidated text)

   Mga tool: Sertipiko ng Karanasan

6. Kanselahin ang work permit (MOHRE)

   Ang employer ang nag-aaplay. Hinihingi ng MOHRE ang pahayag ng establisimyento na buong nabayaran ang mga karapatang benepisyo ng manggagawa at ang pirma ng manggagawa bilang pagkilala na natanggap niya ang mga ito (hindi na kailangang pumirma, halimbawa, ang manggagawang nasa ibang bansa). Walang bilang ng araw sa mga tuntunin ng serbisyo ng MOHRE.

   Batayan: Serbisyo ng MOHRE na “Cancellation of Work Permits and Employment Contracts”; u.ae

   Opisyal na sanggunian

   • “An official statement issued by the establishment confirming that the worker's rights, dues and entitlements have been fully satisfied.”

     MOHRE service “Cancellation of Work Permits and Employment Contracts”

   • “Employee's signature indicating their agreement to cancellation, and acknowledging receipt of all labor dues. Excluded from this rule are employees who are overseas, deceased, suffering from contagious diseases or employees who have been administratively canceled, after being removed from the Identity, Nationality, Customs and Port Security System.”

     MOHRE service “Cancellation of Work Permits and Employment Contracts”

7. Kanselahin ang residence visa (ICP / GDRFA)

   Pagkatapos ng pagkansela sa MOHRE, nag-aaplay ang sponsor sa ICP (GDRFA sa Dubai) para kanselahin ang residence; hindi ito magagawa ng manggagawa nang mag-isa.

   Batayan: u.ae, mga pangkalahatang probisyon para sa residence visa

   Opisyal na sanggunian

   • “Normally, only the sponsor can cancel your residence visa. You cannot process the application on your own.”

     u.ae — General provisions for the residence visa

   • “If a company decides to cancel an employment visa of its employee, it must first approach Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation with an application to cancel the employee’s labour contract and labour card. The employee must also sign this application. Then, the employer should apply to ICP for visa cancellation.”

     u.ae — General provisions for the residence visa

8. Tiket pauwi

   Sagot ng employer ang pagpapauwi sa manggagawa sa lugar kung saan siya na-recruit o sa ibang napagkasunduang lugar, maliban kung lumipat na ang manggagawa sa ibang employer o natapos ang kontrata dahil sa dahilang maipapatungkol sa manggagawa.

   Batayan: Pederal na Dekretong-Batas Blg. 33 ng 2021, Art. 13(12)

   Opisyal na sanggunian

   • “Bearing the repatriation expenses of the worker to his place of recruitment or any other place that both parties had agreed upon, unless he has already joined the service of another employer or unless the reason for terminating the contract was attributed to the worker”

     Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 13(12) (MOHRE consolidated text)

9. Grace period para umalis o magpalit ng status

   Pagkatapos makansela ang residence, may grace period (palugit) ang mga residente na hanggang 6 na buwan depende sa kategorya ng residence; AED 50 kada araw ang multa sa paglampas dito. Hindi namin matiyak sa isang opisyal na teksto kung ilang araw ang umiiral sa residence dahil sa trabaho, kaya walang petsang ibinibigay: magtanong sa ICP o GDRFA.

   Batayan: u.ae; ICP

   Opisyal na sanggunian

   • “UAE residents are granted longer flexible grace periods that reach up to 6 months (according to resident category) to stay in the country after the residence permit is cancelled or expired.”

     u.ae — General provisions for the residence visa

   • “تُحتسب غرامة قدرها 50 درهماً عن كل يوم في حال البقاء داخل الدولة ابتداءً من اليوم التالي لانقضاء فترة السماح لتصريح الإقامة بحسب النوع”

     ICP service “Cancel residence permit”