A guide to Domestic Workers’ Financial rights

Deduction

• The salary paid should be identical to that specified in the contract
• The salary should be paid at the end of every month
• The salary is calculated from the actual work start date
• Salary deduction is not permitted

• Article 7 Domestic Workers Law
• Article 8 Domestic Workers Law

• The worker is entitled to receive overtime payments that are no less than double the rate for the same period of his/her work, if assigned additional work outside normal working days or hours

• Article 28 Domestic Workers Law

• The worker shall receive all entitlements at the end of the contract period
• The worker is entitled to obtain end-of-service benefits if he/she completes the duration of the contract. End-of-service benefits shall be estimated as one month’s salary for every working year

• Article 11 Executive Regulations
• Article 15 Executive Regulations
• Article 23 Domestic Workers Law

• The worker is entitled to compensation in the sum of 10 K.D. for every month the payment of their salary is delayed

Domestic Employment Department

Phone: 25389452

• Not having salary receipts or transfers

• Incompatibility of salary receipts or salary transfer receipts with the actual working period.

• Compensating the worker for his/her overtime

Domestic Employment Department

• Reporting Incident

• Witnesses

• Payment of the amount due

• Suspension of the granting of entry visas to the employer for 6 months

Domestic Employment Department

• No receipt or bank transfer for the amount of end-of-service benefit

• Withdrawal of license

• Being charged with the offenses of extortion and misappropriation

Domestic Employment Department & Local Police Station

• Any evidence that can be obtained (bank transfer/ witnesses)