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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a domestic worker in UAE?

Any person helping you in your daily house chores is what domestic worker in UAE is. According to the Federal Decree Law No.9 2022, any natural person who is male, female, or other is your domestic worker if you hire them according to the law.

Who are the domestic workers in UAE?

There are a lot of categories and subcategories that can define a person's status as a domestic worker in the UAE. But some of them that are very common are as follows.

  1. Nanny/babysitter
  2. Gardener
  3. Housekeeper
  4. Personal assistant
  5. Household shepherd
  6. Physical labor worker
  7. Cook / Chef
  8. Personal trainer/coach
  9. Falcon care-taker
  10. Housemaid
  11. Personal/private nurse
  12. Private agricultural engineer
  13. Farm worker/grower
  14. Guard
  15. Sailor/boatman
  16. Personal/private tutor
  17. Personal/family driver
  18. Stableman/groom

Workplaces of domestic workers in UAE?

The workplace of domestic worker can be anything that the employer owns and they agree to work in that place. It can be a barn, farmland, a villa, an apartment, or an office.

Who recruits the domestic workers in UAE?

There are domestic worker hiring agencies registered and licensed by the Ministry of Human Resource and Emiratization (MoHRE) in the UAE that have the data and profiles of the workers.

The domestic workers come in three setups i.e. traditional setup where they come and stay with you, temporary setup where they come regularly, do their job, and leave, and the third one is the flexible setup where the workers come on demand according to when and where you need them.

Who can hire domestic workers in the UAE?

Any person having a UAE residency visa or a permanent resident of the UAE can hire a domestic worker if their monthly family income is more than their needs or at least AED25000. The employers also need to provide those workers who stay with them, the basic healthcare, a comfortable separate place, and a proper working environment.

Another condition is that if you have a monthly family income of at least AED15000 and you have patient-authorized medical healthcare coverage, then you can also hire a house helper.

Basic rules for hiring house help in UAE?

A basic rule for hiring a domestic worker in the UAE is that you cannot hire on the basis of ethnicity, religion, race, or color from within or outside the UAE. This is to ensure that everyone gets an equal chance to work legally and that basic human rights as well. You cannot abuse your worker verbally or physically at any cost and if you are found doing that in the investigation, you will have to face consequences.

Entitlements of the domestic workers in the UAE?

A domestic worker can take paid leave of 30 days with a roundtrip air ticket to their home country every two years if they want it and the employer has to arrange it for them. Also, if the worker is staying with the employer full-time, then they have the right to take a 12-hour rest period in 24 hours. This includes rest stretching up to 8 hours straight and the remaining 4 hours can be flexible. Also, they have the right to take annual paid leave from the employer if they want to. The domestic worker’s passport and all legal documents should be in possession of the worker. Another important thing is that the employer has to pay the worker’s salary within ten days of the payment date.

What is the meaning of domestic worker in UAE?

A natural person who performs a household service for a wage under the direction, supervision, and guidance of his / her employer.

What is the new rule for domestic workers in the UAE?

The employer has to pay the worker’s salary within ten days of the payment date. And they have the right to take 12 hours of rest every day including 8 hours of rest straight and the remaining hours can be adjusted according to their agreement.

What is the salary of domestic workers in UAE?

The average monthly salary for a domestic worker in the UAE is at least AED1500. Also, the employer has to pay some wages in cash ranging from AED26 to AED7000.

What does a domestic worker do?

The employer has to specify what task they need workers to do and then the workers will have to do that because of their agreement. These tasks generally include house cleaning, doing the dishes, driving, lawn mowing, and taking care of the babies as nannies and elderly people as their nurses.

Can a Filipino apply on pinoymaids.com from the Philippines?

Yes, any Filipino from Philippines can apply on pinoymaids.com. In fact, we urge all Filipinos to apply on our website to get hired quickly and get paid the most. We collect the applicant's data, verify and share it directly with our clients who want to hire a house worker.

How can I apply for domestic work from the Philippines?

You can apply for a domestic worker job from anywhere in Philippines. The simple process includes going to Pinoymaids.com, signing up, uploading all your required authentic documents, wait for verification, and that's it. Now you're able to get hired from anywhere in the Philippines.

Will I have to pay anything if I am hired from the Philippines?

No, you don't need to pay anything at all if you get hired from the Philippines through Pinoymaids.com. Some companies charge the employees the hiring agent fees of about first salary of whatever their deal is. But we don't charge a single penny from you because we get paid by our clients.