Are domestic workers in the UAE entitled to gratuity? How to calculate end-of-service benefits online

Are domestic workers in the UAE entitled to gratuity? How to calculate end-of-service benefits online

The new domestic workers law came into effect on Thursday, December 15. Picture used for illustrative purposes. Image Credit: Shutterstock

Dubai: Do you have a housekeeper or nanny at home? As per the UAE’s Federal Decree Law on domestic workers, you must ensure they receive their rightful gratuity at the end of their contract. However, who pays for the gratuity, and how much gratuity your domestic worker is entitled to, depends on various factors.

In the UAE, Federal Decree Law No. 9 of 2022, governs the relations between an employer and a domestic worker and as per Article 19 of the law, an employer should pay a worker his or her compensation within 10 days from the contract expiry date, as long as there was no breach of contract from the worker’s end.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) even has an online calculator, which determines the end of service benefits based on factors like the salary, annual leave, working period, and the reason for the contract’s termination. Here are some things you need to know about gratuity calculations for domestic workers, and how you can use the online calculator.

Who pays gratuity?

This depends on whether you have