Alert: Do not get Hired by Private Visa Agencies - All are Closed by MOHRE

Happiest news for Filipinos, Indonesians, Asians and African domestic workers, this big news will make your day. Finally, all private hiring agencies for domestic helpers are closed. No more scam on visas. As we shared in our last blog that UAE to shut all private hiring companies soon, it is the time to see the results. Now all private companies have been closed and UAE has announced MOHRE approved services centers (recruitment agencies). The new list of Approved service centers are released on 18 December 2023. Do not Work for Others:The MOHRE has blocked files of 153 employers, imposing fines on them as their domestic workers were caught working for others. This comes as part of a joint campaign organized in collaboration with the ICP UAE (Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security), to inspect non-compliant workers across the country. Administrative penalties will be enforced against employers whose files are banned including the denial of new domestic worker permits, along with their referral to the Public Prosecution for legal and financial actions, which may amount to up to AED 50,000. The same measures will be taken against the companies employing them. MOHRE urge employers not to engage or bring in non-compliant domestic workers, enabling them to work for others without resolving their status. This is an explicit violation of legislations and poses health and social risks to employers and their families. We have blocked files of 153 employers, imposing fines on them as their domestic workers were caught working for others. This comes as part of a joint campaign organised in collaboration with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security, to inspect… pic.twitter.com/iXGQjzZdp8— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) December 21, 2023 Link: GDRFA Encourage Public to Report illegal Domestic WorkersHiring by approved agencies will safe half of hard-earned money as the private agencies were charging approximately between 10,000 AED to 20,000 AED from a single domestic worker with no guarantee of rights and benefits. Whereas now hiring by UAE Government approved recruitment agencies will cut the amount of visa expense in half. Not only the visa charges but this will also protect the labour rights. In February, the uae minister asked "why private hiring agencies that brought in domestic workers illegally on visit/tourist visas and sent them to local families to work as housemaids were allowed to operate"?   He said the "black market” did not protect the rights of the employers or the housemaids; All “black market” agencies must be shut down. The MoHRE-approved domestic helper service centre list (or recruitment agencies) is now available on our website. You may access it via the link https://t.co/5fGBBkYbsw. #MoHRE #UAE pic.twitter.com/7s65DwZYKG— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) October 20, 2022   “These businesses do not guarantee the worker will stay with the family, but when you pay just 10,000 AED for 2 years, this is what you can expect,” Mr Al Rahoomi more added.   Which are the MOHRE Approved Recruitment Agencies for Domestic Workers? The MOHRE approved services centers (recruitment agencies) list is not available on mohre official website. you can also download the PDF file of the list from our website through below link.Approved Services Centers | Services | Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (mohre.gov.ae)  How many Professions are coming under Domestic Workers?The new list of professions under the domestic helpers or domestic workers include are: (only for households, not companies)1: Housemaids2: Private sailor3: Watchman and security guard4: Household shepherd5: Family chauffeur6: Household horse groomer7: Household falcon caretaker8: Trainer9: Housekeeper10: Private Coach11: Private teacher12: Babysitter13: Household farmer14: Private Nurse15: Private PRO16: Private agriculture engineer17: Private Teacher18: DriversIssues of Domestic Workers: As per UAE Labours Blog information (collected through surveys, emails and private messages) that domestic staff hired by private agencies were previously facing:   1.     Low Salary Issues 2.     Less benefits 3.     No Holidays 4.     No Gratuity Payments 5.     No Annual Leave Payments 6.     Less Rest time 7.     High visa expenses 8.     Wrong Absconding cases 9.     Holding of travel documents 10. Cancellation Issues   It’s true that private recruitment agencies are failed to protect the rights of domestic workers, because they could not ensure that their salaries were paid on time. Many domestic workers quit before the end of their contract and the private agencies offered no guarantee that they would honour the contract. As per HE Saif Al Suwaidi “We will start a new page based on regulations and standards that respect human rights,” told to members of the Federal National Council. Hopefully it will help everyone a