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Down Home · Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 22

I'd like to get a job in Abu Dabi. Is there an age limitation? I am 63.

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:01 am Post subject:

According to the Labo(u)r laws, you can only be hired on a year-to-year contract after age 60 rather than the standard 2/3 year contracts. This is not to say, "No", but my feeling is is that, IF you're already working here under the age of 60, then the employer is allowed under the law to keep you on after 60 if your are that valuable to them on a year-to-year basis.

Anyone who disagrees, feel free to step in...

That being said, I know of at least one 60+-er (Christ! He looks like a 60+-er!) who was brought over, but he had recently "retired" from here, but was a known commodity.

Good luck! Very Happy

NCTBA

P.s.- The standard spelling is Abu Dhabi

007 · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:13 am Post subject:

I completely agree with my frere NCTBA.

According to UAE labour law, you should not be less than 18 years old and not more than 60 years.
But if your employer needs you, the age limit can be extended to 65 years, but with the approval of the Minister of Labour. The labour contract, labour card and residency visa will be valid only for one year and has to be renewed.

MrScaramanga · Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 221

If the OP is asking about teaching jobs at the tertiary level, those institutions (ZU, UAEU, HCT, ECAE. etc.) are not subject to UAE labor laws, but rather to their own by-laws which can be somewhat flexible if need be.
MrS

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:49 am Post subject:

MrScaramanga · Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 221

yes, 100% sure. Source is HR at these institutions and particularly HCT HR website. I posted the link back in the spring... will look for it and post it again if I find it.
MrS

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:15 am Post subject:

Afra · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 389

MrScaramanga is correct. I work with several people who have had three year contracts when over 60 or in their 60th year. HCT, etc. is not restricted by the labour laws. Closer to 70 or 70+, there are one year contracts dependent of the annual health check although this also depends what you teach.

LuxorHouse · Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 41 Location: USA

Afra, is that strictly for teachers, or does that also cover administrative positions at these colleges?

MrScaramanga · Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 221

http://www.hct.ac.ae/pnp/HR/HR_Regulation_English_April_2008.pdf
The above is a pdf doc detailing the HR regulations of HCT.

http://www.hct.ac.ae/pnp/aspx/policy.aspx?dept=2
This is a link to all HR policies.

http://www.gulftalent.com/repository/ext/UAE_Labour_Law.pdf
And this is a link to UAE labor laws (entire doc). Read specifically page 7 article 3 where "the law does not apply to empoyees of the Federal gvt."

Happy reading!
MrS

MrScaramanga · Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 221

That would be page 7 of the pdf version, or page 4 according to the table of contents.
MrS

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:10 am Post subject:

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

If you move up the Gulf a bit you could be luckier. I know people in their seventies still teaching in KSA.

Nice to be in a society where wrinkly greybeards get some respect ! Of course it helps if you are a "Khawaja".

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject:

tmac-100 · Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 137

What is the timeframe for earning 19 Grand? A fortnight? A month? I am just wondering about the timeframe for earnings at the "top of the heap".

What is going on in the Marshalls in regard to healthcare and social life? Costs of eating out? Or is eating out a DIY excursion?