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Domestic helper's resignation during the probation period and visa costs
Hi Sir/Ma'am,
I've been working here in the UAE for 15 years as a domestic helper.
Now, I have a new employer who is an expat. They have already issued a visa for me. My problem is that I'm not happy to work with them.
Do I have a probation period for 6 months?
Should I pay the whole year visa costs to them?
Thank you!
Hi,
Yes, you have a probation period for 6 months under UAE domestic workers' law. You don't need anything if you leave in this period; your agency will pay to your employer and for your ticket.
If you resign after probation period, then the following law will apply:
"If the contract is terminated by the worker for a reason of his/her own after the probation period, he/she shall bear the expenses of his return to his/her home country and pay to the employer compensation equal to one month’s total wages."
