In a firm stance to protect employee rights, the United Arab Emirates has reaffirmed that employers are strictly prohibited from deducting visa or recruitment costs from employees’ salaries.

Dubai: If your employer is deducting money from your salary to cover visa or recruitment costs, you may be wondering whether this is legal. The answer is no. Under the UAE Labour Law, it is illegal ...

What UAE Labour Law says about salary deductions for visa and recruitment costs Under UAE Labour Law, employers must cover all recruitment and visa expenses, including travel, medical tests ...