MoL initiates action against firms hiring ‘illegal’ workers

ABU DHABI — The Ministry of Labour (MoL) has initiated legal action against companies that are found hiring illegals, according to Assistant Undersecretary in MoL Obaid Rashid Al Zahmi.

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By Ahmed Abdul Aziz

Published: Tue 2 Oct 2007, 8:54 AM

Last updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 4:42 AM

He said during the past two weeks, company owners have been told about the imposition of penalties as laid down in the ministerial order, in addition to the punishments defined in the Cabinet order.

The penalties include suspension of the violating firm’s transactions with the ministry, blocking of sponsorship transfer and downgrading to ‘C’ category.

Ahmed Abdul Aziz

Published: Tue 2 Oct 2007, 8:54 AM

Last updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 4:42 AM

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