The Shura Council on Monday discussed reorganizing and monitoring of domestic workers’ recruitment offices. The Shura Council, chaired by its Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, pointed out the comprehensive developments achieved in legislation and laws for domestic workers that protect the rights and duties of all parties.
The council drew attention to some of the complaints reported by citizens on some of the recruitment offices’ violations of the requirements and laws of the Ministry of Labour. The council stressed the need to intensify monitoring and observing these offices, to ensure its commitment and adherence to the laws regulating the practice of this activity, in a way that guarantees the rights of all parties that the law provides, and achieves balance in the labor market.
The council highlighted the challenges related to the escape of domestic workers, high costs, lack of training and qualification for employees, and the increase in their number in some families, which exceeds the actual need, in addition to other challenges.
Members of the Shura Council also noted the social, cultural and educational impacts of home users, stressing the importance of taking suitable action to confront these influences, in order to preserve the identity and culture, and ensure the proper education of young people.
After discussing the request, the council decided to refer it to the Services and Public Utilities Committee, for further study before submitting the reports in its regard to the council. (QNA) page 2
