‘Am I entitled to a gratuity as a contractor?’ – The National

‘Am I entitled to a gratuity as a contractor?’ – The National

The Fujairah resident has been seconded to a company in the Northern Emirates for more than three years

















 The gratuity payment is a benefit for expatriate employees as set out by the law. Silvia Razgova / The National







Should I receive a gratuity as an expatriate contractor? I was seconded to a big company in the Northern Emirates by a supply company that pays my salary and sends an invoice to the UAE company, which it has a service agreement with, every month. My contract with the supply company is a simple day-rate contract.



I have decided to retire after three years and four months of service. My contract states that the lump-sum daily rate is inclusive of all costs and the gratuity. I signed it without knowing that the gratuity is mandatory after a full year of service. Can I request this benefit from the supply company and ask them to bill the other company for my last month? It seems strange they are allowed to offer a contract with no provision for the payment after more than three years of employment. TP, Fujairah





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