Health insurance

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Dubai: Mandatory insurance deadline extended

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Individual sponsors who fail to provide health insurance for themselves, their employees and dependants by the June 30 deadline set by Dubai Health Authority will not face fines this year.

A grace period of six months has been offered by DHA as it plans to enforce the final stage of its mandatory health insurance scheme for all residents.

Health insurance is now linked to Dubai residency visas in an effort to have widespread coverage for the 3.8 million people living in the emirate.

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United Arab Emirates: Mandatory health insurance required for foreign employees and dependents

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The Dubai Health Authority stated, as of June 30, 2016, employers in Dubai will be required to provide health insurance for all of their employees. Employees must be covered by an acceptable insurance plan provided by a pre-approved health insurance provider, and employers will be required to provide proof of such coverage.

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Austria: New document retention requirements; general enforcement increased

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Immigration authorities have implemented a new requirement for employers of foreign nationals to store diplomas and resumes at the Austrian work site and are increasingly enforcing document retention requirements and implementing fines for non-complying companies.