FULL AND FINAL RELEASE – DOMESTIC WORKER

Document Summary

This release records the termination of a domestic worker’s contract, the payments due to the domestic worker as a result of the termination, and the release of the employer from any liability towards the domestic worker.

Description

This release is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 9 of 2022 Concerning Domestic Workers (as amended). A schedule of the domestic workers professions is annexed to Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2922 Regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. 9 of 2022 Concerning Domestic Workers. This schedule consists of 19 domestic workers professions such as farmers, housekeepers, and cooks..

In addition, the following ministerial decisions regulate the profession of domestic workers:

• Ministerial Decision No. 674/2022 On the Regulation of the Labour Relationships for Domestic Workers.
• Ministerial Decision No. 675/2022 On the Payment of the Salaries for Some Domestic Workers’ Professions Through the Wages Protection System.
• Ministerial Decision No. 676/2022 On Licensing and Regulating the Work of Domestic Labour Recruitment Agencies.

Jurisdiction

This document is intended for use in the United Arab Emirates.

Before Execution

• The information on this front page or contained in the headers and footers of this instrument are for guidance purposes only.
• Please delete this front page together with the information contained in the headers, footers and the endnotes prior to circulating this letter. Where square brackets […] and highlights are used in the document, it indicates that there is missing or incomplete information which will need to be incorporated prior to signature.
• Please remove the square brackets and all highlighting prior to signature.

Disclaimer

This document is provided for reference only and is not intended to be, and should not be considered, legal advice. Determinations about whether this document will be appropriate in your particular situation or jurisdiction should be made after consultation with a legal counsel. Kanoony will not assume any legal liability that may arise from the use of this document.