Labour Contract (Employment Contract)

Labour Contract is an Agreement between Employee and Employer.
It is made only for the employees of Firms under the Ministry of Labour. Free Zone employees will have internal contract with their concerned corporation. It is subject to Free Zone rules and regulations.
Normally, the Contract period is 2 years.

There are Two Types Contracts; Limited and Unlimited.

Labour Contract to be signed by both parties and submitted to Ministry of Labour within 60 days from the date of Entry/Visa Position Amendment.

Labour Contract will come to the Company's Post Box after Ministry's approval along with Labour Card/Work Permit.

Approval procedure will take Two weeks.

Application status can be tracked through www.emol.ae by entering IN number which is printed on the submission receipt.

Profession and Salary in Labour Contract can be amended after 6 months from the date of issue.

Labour Contract and Labour Card to be renewed through Tas'heel Centre on expiry of validity, for further Two years.
Renewal can be done if the validity of Labour Card is less than Two months.

Required Documents for Labour Card Renewal:

Copy of Labour Card, Copy Passport with visa page, Copy of Trade License, Copy of Labour Establishment Card and One photograph with white background.

Fee for Labour Card Renewal:

Dh500 (for Companies under Category A), Dh1500 (for Companies under Category B), Dh2500 (for Companies under Category C). Service charge extra.

Labour Card/Work Permit can be renewed till the age of 65.

After 65 years of age an employee can renew his Labour Card for two years against Dh5000 plus normal renewal fees according to the Company category. This amount should be paid for each renewal.

NOTE: Labour Contract will get next working day from Tasheel Centre on payment of Dh100 extra. This amount should be paid at the time of New Labour Card/Contract application submission.