A Dubai lawyer has warned employers against discriminating during the hiring process as they can be fined up to Dh2 million.
Shiraz Sethi, Senior Associate at Stephenson Harwood Middle East, highlights that the penalties for breaking the UAE’s Anti-Discriminatory Law passed in 2015 include jail terms of between six months and 10 years, and fines ranging between Dh50,000 and Dh2 million.
Sethi’s comments follow complaints of discrimination by some residents seeking temporary roles in the promotions industry. Some of the residents feel they’ve been turned away due to their nationality or, in one case, where a girl wore a headscarf (hijab).
News Source:10-yr jail, Dh2m fine for bosses who discriminate
