Question: I work in a UAE-based mainland company. My work visa states a profession that's different from my actual designation. Does this matter, legally speaking? Will it affect my future employment prospects or career growth? If yes, whom should I raise it with?
Response: Pursuant to your queries, as you are employed by a mainland company in the UAE, the provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Employment Relations (the ‘Employment Law’) and those of Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 on the Implementation of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Employment Relations (the ‘Cabinet Resolution No.1 of 2022’) are applicable.
In the UAE, an employer may not assign work which is not relevant to the designation mentioned in the employment contract. However, in the event of an emergency or to rectify critical issues, the employer may assign some other work. This is in accordance with Article 12 (1) of the Employment Law, which states: “An employee may not be assigned another work which is substantially different from the work agreed upon in the employment contract, unless such an assignment is necessary or aims to avoid an accident or rectify the consequences thereof, provided that the assignment is temporary as specified by the Executive Regulations of this Decree-Law."
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