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Refusing to give an employee his passport and failing to fulfill the obligations
Dear sir/madam,
I came to the UAE in January for an employment contract based on a salary of 6000 AED per month as a research studies manager.
Now I didn't get my job accommodation or transportation or anything they mentioned in the labor contract. Even they keep our passports also.
I asked them, if you don't give me the job, give me my passport so I can go back home. They said if I want the passport, I have to pay for the company. It sounds like blackmailing.
Please give me some advice.
Thank you!
In summary, the most important rights of the worker according to the new law are:
1- Not to force the worker to leave the state.
2- Reserving official documents and they must be with you.
3- Preventing the worker from charging recruitment costs.
4- Not forcing the worker to work.
5- Paying salaries in UAE dirhams or any other agreed currency.
