UAE authorities warn companies against false job ads, illegal salary cuts

Private businesses have been warned by UAE authorities not to post false job advertisements, offer unskilled positions, or offer citizens lower salaries to support the country's Emiratization drive further. Inspections by authorities will increase to make sure that the laws supporting the local private sector workforce are being followed. A government initiative aims to increase the percentage of UAE citizens in the workforce to 10% in four years. As of January 1, private companies with more than 50 employees must ensure that 2% of their workforce is Emirati. On Sunday, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization published a formal resolution that addressed the private sector's compliance with advertising, compensation, and training requirements. According to a statement, companies must obtain approval from the Ministry before mentioning the government's Emiratisation policies, support, and benefits when advertising jobs for UAE citizens. The Ministry outlines employer obligations. Under Ministerial Resolution No. 663 of 2022, deceptive advertisements that do not reflect actual job opportunities, announcements of unskilled jobs, and mention of government subsidies and incentives are prohibited. The authorities have outlawed government assistance and incentive programs by businesses and unauthorized deductions from Emirati employees' salaries. The new order also calls on private businesses to provide job training and skill enhancements. When hiring an Emirati, a business must obtain a work permit from the Ministry, sign a contract, pay wages following the law, register UAE nationals, and pay monthly pensions and social security contributions within a month of receiving employment documents. When an Emirati employee leaves, the employer is required to revoke the work permit and notify the relevant authorities. According to the resolution, Emiratis must follow the law, comply with the requirements of the Nafis program, and notify the Ministry of any violations. Authorities have warned against falsifying employment records by obtaining false work permits in the names of UAE citizens. After social media users complained that low-skilled jobs were being offered to Emiratis, prosecutors are looking into a fast food chain that recently advertised sandwich maker positions for UAE citizens. By the end of the year, employers who don't meet the 2% goal will be fined Dh72,000 ($19,602) in January for each Emirati worker they don't hire, which works out to Dh6,000 for each month this year. The government targets companies that inflate employment figures to meet goals. Recruiters have reported rising interest in hiring UAE nationals in front-facing customer service, retail, hospitality, and the health sectors with less than two weeks until penalties begin. BKM/ Expat Media
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