A report by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation revealed that the minimum salaries paid by citizens in private establishments and establishments during the open recruitment days or within governmental expeditions are not less than 5000 dirhams per month, especially in full-time work. These vacancies are attractive in terms of quality and pay, as well as the need to fit the job title with the general culture prevailing among the job seekers.
The report pointed out that there are difficulties regarding the obligation of private sector enterprises to a minimum wage of their employees and workers in general, especially in light of the number of foreign workers and the free economy policy of the state, especially that the labor relations are based on supply and demand, stressing that the Ministry does not mind in the future to study this In order to suit the nature of the state and its objectives, and in the interest of its citizens.
The report, obtained by Emirates Today, said that the policy adopted by the ministry in the matter of job placement in private sector establishments is based on the conviction of the parties to the work (the citizen and the employer) that the employment relationship that started or begins is directly and without interference The basis of which is mutual satisfaction and the conviction of each of them that this relationship has a positive return on them together, stressing that the ministry avoids all that would feel any of them to intervene to impose one on the other.
The report noted that the ministry leaves both parties the freedom to choose the employer, the quality of work and selection of the worker, and determine the wage agreed upon.
"In the case where the Ministry directly supervises the establishment of a working relationship (as in the case of Article 14 of the Labor Relations Regulation Act or in the case of open recruitment days or in the case of governmental expeditions), the Ministry shall ensure that the jobs offered to Citizens of attractive quality and pay, which is not less than 5000 dirhams per month, especially in full-time, and makes sure that the job title is commensurate with the general culture prevailing among the job seekers ».
The ministry pointed to the existence of a number of jobs or job titles that are not offered to citizens on open recruitment days or through the means of job search approved by the ministry because of the lack of suitable jobs with the general culture prevailing among job seekers, Passengers.
The report emphasized the ministry's keenness to provide incentives to institutions that contribute to Emiratisation through the Emiratisation Partners Club, as well as to guide, train and train jobseekers, and to follow up on the problems they face.
"Despite the existence of Article 63 of the Labor Relations Regulation Act, which allows the issuance of a federal decree defining the minimum wage, it is not without reservations in view of the numbers of workers," the report said. In particular the labor relations are based on supply and demand, in addition to the multiplicity of criteria that must be adopted on the one hand to determine the minimum wage in the private sector, and the difficulty of reconciling the data of these standards on the other hand, Process alignment Balance between the conflicting legibility. »
"Determining the value of the minimum wage and its adequacy to cover the basic cost of living requires constant review of the value of this limit in line with labor market variables and changing living costs so that the minimum does not become a marginal figure that is not commensurate with the job for which it was set, And the extent to which they can afford additional financial burdens, especially since the determination of a minimum wage means an increase in the amount of remuneration paid to all workers, including unskilled labor who are employed before the determination. "
The report added: "Assuming the existence of an institutional entity to prepare studies and conduct dialogues and discussions with the parties concerned, in the event of the application of the minimum wage to citizens, the potential negative impact may be the high unemployment rate of citizens as a result of employers seeking to bring expatriate workers because of the low cost instead Of national employment ».
The report concluded that there is nothing to prevent future study of this matter in a manner that is compatible with the nature of the state and its objectives and the interests of its citizens.