Ministry allows unpaid workers to switch jobs

Dubai: Any worker who has not been paid for more than two months has the right to change jobs without a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) even after receiving his dues, a senior official at the Ministry of Labour said on Thursday.Humaid Bin Deemas, the acting Director-General of the ministry, said this at a press conference that was held after an open day event at the ministry's premises in Dubai. "Workers who have not been paid for more than two months have the right to stay with the same company or choose to change jobs without the NOC...[Read full story]