UAE: 30 domestic worker hiring agencies penalised for fee refund delays

The authority noted there were 89 violations flagged against the recruitment companies in the first three months of 2025

PUBLISHED: Tue 27 May 2025, 1:05 PM

By:
Angel Tesorero

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has taken action against 30 UAE-based domestic worker recruitment offices, the ministry announced on Tuesday.

MoHRE noted there were 89 violations flagged against the recruitment companies in the first three months of 2025.

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Violations involved failure to refund all or part of the recruitment fees to employers within the legally specified timeframe of two weeks from the date the domestic worker was returned to the Recruitment Office, or from the date the worker was reported to have stopped working.

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Other violations include failure to display the MoHRE-approved service package pricing clearly and visibly for clients.