This document outlines an employment contract between a family and their nanny in the United Arab Emirates. [1] It details the nanny's duties of caring for children and cleaning, her working hours of 15 hours per day from Saturday to Friday, and her entitlements like paid holidays, sick leave, accommodation, meals, and health insurance. [2] The contract also outlines terms for termination, penalties for violations, and compensation for work-related injuries. [3] Both the family and nanny must sign to agree to the terms of the contract.

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Higher Colleges of Technology
RAK Women College
Bachelor Business Program
BMGN 310
Business & Commercial Law in the UAE
Group Assignment
UAE Labour Law “contract”
Prepared for Paul Cleaver
Student Names Aaesha
Jawaher
Mahra
Abeer
Due date December 12, 2012

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Introduction
Many people are still not aware that they‟re breaking the law when it comes to their
relationship with their labourer in different countries. It‟s very important that we get a
grip on this situation by providing our labourer with work contracts clarifying their terms
of employment in fair legal way. We chose Nanny as a labourer to prepare a fair legal
binding contract that could be used in the UAE. This report is to discuss the relationship
between the employer and the employee in the UAE by examining some aspects of
employment relationships which will appear in a fair legal binding contract for our
labourer “Nanny”. Some of these aspects are:
1. Employment contracts
2. Terms of Employment
3. Restrictions on the employment of minors and women
4. Working hours
5. Leave
6. Safety and protection of employees
7. Medical and social care
8. Compensations
9. Benefits
10. Termination of employment contracts
11. Penalties
12. Employment related accidents, injuries, and fatalities

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FAMILY EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
FOR NANNY/ HOUSEKEEPER
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Date of Issue: [date]
This contract between the hiring family [name] and the Nanny / Housekeeper [name]
Our agreement with you:
It is agreed that the family will employ the Nanny on the following terms and conditions:
1. Employment Contracts
The family and the Nanny agreed to a two-year employment commitment unless the
Nanny is terminated for cause. The employment start on [date] and ends on [date], the
employment period can be extended if the Nanny wants to work.
2. Terms of Employment
The Nanny is employed to work at the family‟s home which is currently located at
[address]. Nanny agrees to perform the following duties as requirement of her
employment:
1. Put the safety of the children first before all other responsibilities.
2. Take care of the children‟s basic needs such as bathing, dressing, brushing teeth,
and afternoon naps.
3. Provide meals for children.
4. Observe children while they are playing games and read.
5. Clean kitchen and dishwashing.
6. Clean windows and mirrors.
7. Clean dust and mop entire house.
8. Clean bathrooms and toilets.
9. Change bed sheets and towels.
10. Iron family laundry as required
The following services are NOT requirements of her employment:
1. Washing laundry
2. Meal preparation
3. Grocery shopping
4. Car washing

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3. Restrictions on the employment of minors and women
The Nanny may not be employed if she is under the age of 15. However, if she is
between the age of 15 and 17 may be employed if she obtains the following
requirements:
a. A copy of the her birth certificate
b. Written consent from the her guardian
c. Having the experience of dealing with children
The Nanny can‟t be work at night after the working hours has finished except in
emergencies that the family imposed.
4. Working Hours
The Nanny shall normally work from Saturday to Friday during the hours of 7:00 A.M to
10:00 P.M. Nanny agrees to work a standard time frame of 15 hours per day that shall be
referred to hereafter as a standard work-week.
Family will provide 3 breaks for the Nanny:
a. Breakfast break: 10:00am - 11:00am
b. Lunch break: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
c. Dinner break: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
5. Leave
The Nanny is entitled to an official holiday with full salary for the following occasions:
a. Eid Al Fitr: two Days
b. Eid Al Adha: one day
If the Nanny is unable to work due to sickness then the family should provide sick days
off for the Nanny to rest. In every time she gets sick she is allowed to get two days off.
6. Safety and protection of employees
Nanny has to use the safety equipment and clothes that given for her by the family. Also
she must follow the instructions regarding safety procedures.
There will be a binder at home with important safety information, such as any important
emergency phone numbers, hospital and pediatrician addresses, and copies of the
children‟s medical cards. Also this binder includes number of the parents for emergency
satiation.

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In emergency situations, the Nanny should contact either the Mother or Father on the
telephone numbers below immediately. If the Parents are not contactable the Nanny
should then telephone the Police Station.
Mother‟s Number: [number]
Father„s Number: [number]
Police Station: [number]
7. Medical and social care
The family will provide health card and ID card for the Nanny and they will be
responsible for any injures that may occur to her during work.
8. Compensations
Nanny shall receive a basic salary of AED 1,500 per month (Gross salary of AED 18,000
annually). The Nanny shall be paid in cash at the end of each month.
9. Benefits
The Nanny shall receive the following benefits:
a. Accommodation
The family provides room which includes a private bedroom for Nanny‟s use with
shower room plus television and small fridge.
b. Meals
The family provides standard board (3 meals per day), The Nanny can choose to
either cook for herself or participate in family meals.
c. Use of cell phone
The family does provide use of cell phone and use the home phone for local and
long distance calls.
d. Health Insurance
The family agrees to provide permanent insurance coverage for the Nanny.
e. End of Service Benefit
The Nanny will be entitled to End of Service Benefit. The family will pay for a
one way, economy class airfare for Nanny to return to her region she came from

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upon end of service. However, this will not apply if she transfers to another
employer within the UAE.
10. Termination of employment contracts
If either party wishes to terminate this contract, the notice to be given shall be as: During
the first four weeks of employment ("the Probationary Period"), not less than one week's
notice in writing.
The family may terminate the Nanny‟s employment contract without notice or
compensation for justified cause and the following are reasons for immediate termination
with cause:
a. Allowing the children‟s safety to be compromised
b. Dishonesty or lying to the family
c. Stealing
d. Unapproved guests
e. Physical punishment of children
The Nanny may terminate the employment contract without notice or compensation for
justified cause such as:
a. The family has not fulfilled her obligations to the Nanny as provided in the
employment contract.
b. The Nanny was assaulted by one of the family members.
11. Penalties
According to the UAE Labour law, there are two main penalties which are: Imprisonment
(Maximum 6 months) and fine (Minimum AED3,000 - Maximum AED10,000). In the
case of the violation of the contract, here are some of our penalties that we will impose it:
If the Nanny committed a physical punishment of children, the court imposes to pay sum
of money not less than (AED5,000) and it depends on injures. In addition, it might enter
to prison if the children suffered more from the physical punishment. In this case, the
court must impose the fine for also the family (parents).
If the Nanny leaves the job before the end of the contract, she has to pay AED 9,000.
12. Employment related accidents, injuries, and fatalities
Injury prevention: If the injury prevents the Nanny from working, the employer must pay
the employee the medical treatment during the treatment period. For example, If the
damage by the parents such as beating cause the broken hand or Hearing loss the parents
must pay for the Nanny to treat her.

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Death or permanently disabled: If Nanny died or is permanently disabled because of an
accident or disease her family may claim compensation. The compensation shall be equal
to the basic wage of the Nanny for a period of 24 months.
The Employer hereby agrees to be fully bound to the terms of this contract.
Signature: ___________________________________________
Date: _______________________
The Employee hereby agrees to be fully bound to the terms of this contract.
Employee Signature: ___________________________________________
Date: _______________________