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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I am a nanny here in Dubai. I am working for my local employer for almost 8 months now. My employer doesn't give me a day off.
They hold my passport and didn't give me a copy of my labor contract. Sometimes they make a story, which is not true, that I took something from them. Now, what step should I make?
I want to leave and find another job. They are threatening me that if I stop working with them, they will file a case against me and will deport me, and I will pay 15k for the cost of the visa and other employment documents.
Hope someone can advise me.
Thank you!


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Can the employer force the housmaid to work for unlimited hours without rest?



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Q: Hi
I'm a nanny, and at the same time, I work as a housemaid (khadama) here in the house. I work, but as I know, the nannies and housemaids have different rights, and my employer doesn't give me rest.
My work starts at 7:30 am and then finishes at 10 pm or less. It depends on whether the baby is asleep or what time they will take on me if not yet asleep. Is this right?
Also, at the time of eating, I'm still working because the baby is with me, so I just let her sit in her chair. That's how I eat.
Please answer me. I want to know my rights.
Because if I can leave during the 6-month probation, I want to take it if the employer is this kind. I don't know.
They are also expats, but they don't follow the rules of the UAE regarding a housemaid.




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Excessive stress and a change in job duties. How to handle this?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I want to leave my current employer due to excessive shouting, which causes me stress and fear.
Despite being hired as a driver, she obtained a housemaid visa for me and assigned me various household tasks.
What should I do?




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Ministerial Decree No. (764) of 2015 On Ministry of Labour Approved Standard Employment Contracts 5
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