Earlier, interest-free loans were announced for Emiratis whose businesses were affected by the rains, with a grace period of 6 to 12 months
uae5 hours ago
Geneva - At the International Labour Conference, currently on in Geneva, the UAE laid out its experience in ensuring that workers’ wages are protected through an integrated system incorporating several measures to ensure that workers receive wages on time without any illegal deductions.
Humaid bin Dimas Al Suwaidi, Assistant Under-Secretary of the Ministry for Labour Affairs, a member of UAE delegation to the conference, said: “The worker’s wage in the UAE is considered a red line that should not be infringed upon in any way,” stressing that the Ministry of Labour does not compromise on this issue, a stance that reflects the values and principles prevailing in the UAE society and enshrined in legislation and practises directed by the wise leadership.
He briefed the labour protection committee meeting about a number of integrated measures to protect the workers’ wages in the UAE. Among such measures are making it obligatory upon private sector enterprises to transfer workers’ wages to banks and exchange offices electronically through the Wages Protection System (WPS), which is an innovative mechanism to ensure the worker receives a pay in accordance with the contract deadline and without any deductions. The system also provides the employer time and the opportunity to make an effort to fulfil his/her legal obligations towards workers in his/her establishment.
“This system provides the Ministry of Labour with updated database, which allows it to identify with immediate effect the enterprises that do not pay wages,” Al Suwaidi said, pointing out that the system had been appreciated by the experts dispatched by the ILO to the UAE to assess the effectiveness of the WPS. They recommended that the system should be implemented by the member states. He added that some member states have already implemented similar system in their labour markets.
Al Suwaidi added that the Ministry of Labour refers the firms which fail to pay wages for more than two months to the courts for action against such offenders as well as imposition of fines and other administrative actions.
Earlier, interest-free loans were announced for Emiratis whose businesses were affected by the rains, with a grace period of 6 to 12 months
uae5 hours ago
Following a $3 per barrel average global price increase in March, petrol prices for April increased by 12 fils per litre in the UAE
uae5 hours ago
Annual rents in Dubai are usually paid in two, four or six instalments via post-dated cheques
business5 hours ago
NCM official says May 2-3 is identified as the ‘peak’ of the situation
weather5 hours ago
PSG are still involved in the Champions League in what could turn out to be the club's finest ever season
football11 hours ago
World number three Alcaraz, 20, missed a month prior to Madrid with a forearm issue
tennis11 hours ago
It was Chennai's fifth win from nine matches as they moved to third place in the points table with 10 points
cricket11 hours ago
Earlier, Arsenal held on for a pulsating 3-2 win over arch rivals Tottenham
football12 hours ago