The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) announced on Tuesday the official opening of 11 Tadbeer centers, one-stop shops for recruiting domestic employees under government-approved unified costs.
The ministry also announced that the cost of bringing Filipino workers is now reduced from Dh20,000 to Dh12,000 after talks and MoUs were signed with the government of Philippines.
The opening of Tadbeer centers come as part of the ministry's efforts to supervise the recruitment process of domestic workers and provide one-stop centers that will guarantee proper visa, orientation and training for workers.
Saif Ahmed Al Suwaidi, under-secretary of human resources affairs at MoHRE, said the ministry has been able to open new markets for recruiting workers to diversify options for employers and families.
افتتح معالي ناصر بن ثاني الهاملي وزير الموارد البشرية والتوطين اليوم ( الثلاثاء) أحد مراكز الخدمة تدبير في عجمان وذلك من ضمن 11 مركزا بدأت تقديم جميع الخدمات المرتبطة بالعمالة المساعدة
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"We signed MoUs with a number of Asian countries including India, Sri Lanka and Kenya, as part of the ministry's plan to enhance cooperation with the labor-exporting governments. This also contributes to the control and supervision of recruitment of these workers," said Al Suwaidi.
The government has set the certain costs for bringing workers depending on their countries of origin and the package families choose to hire workers.
Al Suwaidi said costs were set after conducting a study to assess employers' views and expectations where the majority of those surveyed reported a relevant cost of Dh8,000-Dh10,000.
On Tuesday, His Excellency Nasser bin Thani Juma Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, inaugurated a branch of Tadbeer center in Ajman.
During his visit, he addressed the need to provide distinguished services to clients to meet their expectations while complying with the standards set by the ministry.
The centers, which started officially operation on Tuesday, include two in Abu Dhabi, four in Dubai, one in Sharjah, three in Ajman and one in Fujairah.
An additional 14 centers are scheduled to be operational by the end of this year.
Al Suwaidi said the ministry has intensified its efforts since it begun processing the recruitment and employment of domestic workers late 2016 under a cabinet decision.
Authorities developed a legislative framework to regulate the recruitment of domestic workers and guarantee their rights, as well as enhance cooperation with labor-exporting countries to apply best practices through all stages of contractual employment.
Tadbeer centers are also set to develop services provided to families and employers and reduce recruitment costs.
Crackdown on wrong practices
The ministry assessed the conditions of UAE mediation offices after receiving complaints from the wrong practices committed in terms of costs offered and nature of work.
Al Suwaidi stated, "Exaggerated costs of recruitment were being offered to families, and some offices failed to abide by certain agreements made to employers."
He pointed out to the violation of workers' rights and failure to provide them with the right environment as they were being brought and hired in the country. "Such practices contradict the UAE traditions and government's vision," said Al Suwaidi.
Accordingly, the ministry stopped renewing the licenses of mediation agencies that now have to register through Tadbeer and abide by certain unified standards set to continue operating.
To start with, the centers will guarantee that domestic workers are hired for at least six months under company sponsorship and families will have the option of replacing the worker or getting their money paid for the remaining period as per the contract signed with the center.
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