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3 available 3 • View allWho covers hospital bills if a laborer whose insurance is being processed is hospitalized?




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If the laborer had just entered Dubai and his insurance was under process, and during that period, he was hospitalized for a brain hemorrhage (non-work-related), who is liable to pay the hospital bill?





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If an employee is hospitalized and unconscious, who covers repatriation?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
An employee is hospitalized and unconscious for more than a month. His basic medical insurance covers his medical expenses.
Is it the employer's responsibility to pay for their repatriation expenses, or is it the responsibility of the insurance or embassy?





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Mar 26, 2024
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My employer did not provide me with medical insurance and refused sick leaves. What can I do?



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Q: Hello,
I've been working for this company for a little over a year now, and my employer hasn't provided me with medical insurance yet. Since I have chronic asthma, I used to take leaves to rest my body and get better.
I wasn't able to get sick leaves except for two occasions (in which I've paid for one and one has been reimbursed).
Last week I noticed that 1000 was deducted from my salary. I went to talk to my employer and told him that it was unfair because due to not having medical insurance, this was the outcome of the situation.
He told me that I have till March to find another job and made it seem as if he was doing me a favor. I know I have the right to have insurance and he is breaking the law.
What could be done in this case?
Though I've wanted to avoid this route, the unfairness is too much.
Thank you.




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3 available 3 • View allFederal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).
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