A UAE court has fined two individuals Dh600,000 for employing 12 workers illegally. The duo was arrested during inspections conducted in February. The 12 workers were fined Dh1,000 and deported from the country. This came as the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) revealed it conducted 252 inspections last month to arrest residency law violators. Without specifying how many, the authority said several illegals were arrested as 4,771 establishments were inspected. Violations included employing workers (whether illegals or legal residents brought by contractors) without a permit and working for a company despite being employed by another. Major-General Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, director-general of the ICP, said the arrested illegals were referred to the authorities concerned for legal action. Based on court rulings, the violators and those employing them have been fined, with some deported. The officer warned of up to Dh50,000 in fines for employing or housing a worker illegally. The same penalty applies to recruiting workers without giving them jobs and letting them work for other companies. The penalties are multiplied for repeat offences. Major-General Al Khaili urged companies and individuals to adhere to the residency law when hiring. He advised them to refrain from employing workers without a contract. In […]