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On whom can a labour ban be imposed?

A labour ban is not limited to non-skilled labour. Labour ban may apply to all employees in situations where the employee violates the UAE Labour law and it's related executive resolutions.

A labour ban is not limited to people having an employment residence visa, but it also applies to any person who has been issued a labour permit, a labour card or a labour contract if he/she commits any violations which entail the imposition of a labour ban.

This means a labour ban may not be issued against a working student under the visa sponsorship of his father or university or a working woman under the sponsorship of her husband.

How is a labour ban imposed?

There is no e-Service to apply for a labour ban against an employee. Ban applications require an investigation from a legal researcher in MoHRE who would invite both parties, the employer and employee, take their statements, judge the seriousness of the request and decide whether to accept it or not.

A labour ban may be imposed if the employee:

- Illegally terminated the employment contract or did not observe the provisions of the UAE Labour Law. For example, not respecting the notice period mentioned in his unlimited contract or terminating his limited contract before the end of its duration.

- Committed any of the violations listed in article 120 of the UAE Labour Law.

- Worked with another company without obtaining a work permit from MoHRE.

- Stayed in the UAE after the termination of his employment contract, for any reason, for more than two months without legal justification.

Additionally, a labour ban is imposed on new non-skilled labour who did not complete six months of service with their respective employers.