Brief on Electronic Quota above 50

Brief : Electronic Quota for companies having 50 and above employees?

• A service offered by Ministry of Labour to companies having more than

50 employees (not including free zones). • Once approved, quotas can be used in applying for New Work Permit. • Federal Law No. 8 1980 and UAE Cabinet Decree No. 259/1 for 2004 on

Emaratization

Conditions

• The company is having 50 or more employees • The company must have clean track record and free of any violations.

Such as: a. No labour cards are expired for more than 2 months b. WPS compliance c. No pending labour disputes or court cases

• Sponsor and owners must have clear file at MOL. Such as: a. No licenses under his name is expired b. No pending dispute with competent court or at MOL c. Sponsor must have an E-signature card d. Sponsor must have a single file at MOL

• Must hire a UAE National

What are the Required Documents?

1. Copy of valid Trade License with partners list 2. Passport copy of sponsor and owners 3. Copy of Jincia book 4. E-Signature Card Copy 5. Establishment card from Ministry of labour (Labour Computer Card) 6. Establishment Card from DNRD (Immigration Card) 7. Valid Tenancy Contract 8. Location map 9. Utility Bills (DEWA/ETISALAT/DU) 10. List of Employees 11. Labour Contracts of all employees of the company 12. Mulkiya or report from RTA about all company vehicles 13. If accommodation is provided in the labour contract, Tenancy Contract, Location map and

picture of accommodation is required

To add more credibility to the application We may attach the following

• Letter from the manager to MOL • Company profile in English and Arabic • DHA License

Fees

• 53 AED and each work permit application will be 253

If the Ministry will do an inspection:

• If accommodation is provided MOL will check if the company is in compliance with safety rules, if the place is a conducive environment, of Man and Women are on separate quarters.

• MOL might visit the hospital . We must be ready any time with HR file which

should contain list of employees, individual files of employees containing salary records, leave, holidays etc.

• In case of inspection the approval will be based on the inspection

Fines

• First Offense - After using the E-quota or applying for New Work

Permit and 20 applications were incorrect the fines will be 10,000 AED and a labour block of 1 month

• Second Offense - After using the E-quota or applying for New Work

Permit and 10 applications were incorrect the fines will be 10,000 AED and a labour block of 2 months

• Third Offense- After using the E-quota or applying for New Work

Permit and 10 applications were incorrect the fines will be 10,000 AED and your labour file will be blocked indefinitely

-Thanks Prepared by

Mohammed Rafeeq Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery