UAE identifies six health insurance violations by employers
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has identified six cases of non-compliance with health insurance requirements for employees of private-sector establishments and domestic workers. The first is an employer’s failure to enrol a worker in a health insurance policy or renew the policy. Other cases include an employer’s refusal to cover the cost of healthcare…
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) revealed six instances of private-sector employers and domestic worker employers failing to meet health insurance obligations. One violation involves not enrolling or renewing health insurance for a worker. Others include refusing to cover healthcare costs or emergency treatment, requiring workers to pay for their insurance, providing policies that don't meet basic coverage, cancelling policies while work permits remain valid, and not ensuring continuous coverage throughout work permit validity.
Penalties for non-compliance include fines and suspension or refusal of work permits. MoHRE is also conducting a public consultation on health insurance requirements for private-sector workers and domestic workers, aiming to gather feedback and suggestions for an effective system that meets all stakeholders' needs and supports the UAE labour market's competitiveness.
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