Employment Insurance Scheme

Effective today, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has begun imposing a fine on individuals who have not enrolled in the newly instituted Unemployment Insurance System.

The fine, set at Dh400, apply to UAE residents working in the federal government, private sector, incl.  free zones, excluding business owners, domestic workers, temporary contract workers, individuals under 18, and pensioners re-entering the workforce.