Domestic workers exempt from lawsuit fees: MOHRE

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has affirmed that lawsuits filed by domestic workers are exempt from all judicial fees at all stages of litigation and are heard urgently, in accordance with the provisions of the law.

- Abdulrahman Saeed, Staff Reporter

No judicial fees would be collected from domestic workers when filing a lawsuit, it added, noting that no lawsuit would be heard regarding any of the rights arising under the provisions of the law after three months have passed from the date of termination of the employment relationship.

If a dispute arises between a domestic worker and a recruitment agency and they fail to settle it amicably, they must refer it to the MoHRE, which will take legal measures to settle the dispute amicably; otherwise, the dispute would be referred to the competent court, it said.