Your job title on your UAE visa or resident ID should match the one on your work permit, which in turn reflects the title specified in your Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) registered contract. Your employer is required to use the same job title as stated in your initial offer letter, in accordance with relevant legislation.
The Ministerial Decree 46 of 2022, which was issued following the provisions of the Employment Law and the Executive Regulations, requires an employer to utilise only the standard employment contract that conforms to the job offer that was made to the employee while requesting a work permit for the new employee. This follows Article (2) Clause 1 of the Ministerial Decree 46 of 2022 which reads as follows:
“Article (2)
Employer Obligations Regarding Employment Contracts
Pursuant to the provisions of the Decree Law and its Executive Regulations, an employer who wishes to employ any worker must abide by the following:
1. Utilise the approved standard employment contract that conforms with the job offer when requesting the issuance of the work permit. It is permissible to add more benefits to the worker in the contract than those mentioned in the job offer; it is also permissible to add Annexes to the contract provided that it does not conflict with the provisions of the decree-law and its executive regulations.”
The subsequent clauses of Article 2 of Ministerial Decree 46 of 2022, require employers to (i) maintain copies (in digital or hard format) of both the job offer and employment contracts for no less than two years from the date of expiry or termination of the employment relationship and (ii) educate employees on their rights and obligations, pursuant to their employment contracts. The provisions are contained in clauses 2 and 3 of Article 2 which read as follows:
“2. Maintaining a digital or hard copy of both the job offer and the employment contract for no less than two years from the date of expiry or termination of the employment relationship.
Educate the worker on his/her rights and obligations, as contained in the employment contract.”
Thus, it may be noted that the offer letter is an important document with respect to employment relations under the applicable employment laws of the UAE. Employers in the mainland should not just adhere to the terms of the offer letter in making the employment contract but also preserve both documents. Also, employers are obliged by law, to educate their employees on the employees’ rights and obligations under their employment contracts.
If you find that the job title stated in your offer letter differs from the one on your visa or UAE resident ID, inform your employer and request them to rectify the discrepancy accordingly.
Moreover, it should be emphasized that your employer is responsible for initiating any modifications to your residence visa or UAE resident ID. Therefore, you should first discuss the matter with your employer and ask them to proceed with the necessary adjustments. In the event that your employer disregards your requests or infringes upon your rights as outlined by the law, you have the option to escalate the issue to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) for further action.
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