Tag: MOHRE

A final settlement can look neat on paper and still be wrong. That’s why many employees in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and across the UAE only spot a gratuity error after they’ve signed. As of April 2026, the main federal rules remain the same under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021. In simple terms, gratuity […]

If you work in a UAE free zone, your gratuity depends on which zone you are in. JAFZA and DMCC usually follow the standard UAE end-of-service formula based on last basic salary, while DIFC uses DEWS for service from 1 Feb 2020 onward, so a normal lump sum calculator can give the wrong answer. That […]

If your employer in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or anywhere in the UAE has calculated your end-of-service gratuity incorrectly — due to wrong basic salary, ignored salary changes, excluded summer for teachers, improper 2022 law split, or unauthorised deductions — you can successfully dispute it. This 2026 step-by-step guide shows exactly how to challenge the calculation […]

If your employer in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or anywhere in the UAE hasn’t paid your end-of-service gratuity on time, underpays it, or disputes the calculation, you have strong rights under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021. Filing a complaint with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) is free, fast, and usually resolves the […]

A freelance side income can feel like an extra lane on Sheikh Zayed Road, it gets you where you want faster, but only if you’re in the right lane and following the rules. In the UAE, that “right lane” is having the correct UAE freelance permit (or an approved work arrangement), plus clean paperwork for […]

TL;DR The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has intensified scrutiny on the domestic staffing sector, recently closing 30 agencies across the UAE for breaching the mohre domestic worker law. This sweeping action, impacting households from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, stems from a renewed push to stamp out non-compliant hiring practices, protect workers, and […]