Nepal, May 10 -- In view of risks facing Nepali workers for lack of awareness of local rules and laws, the Nepali Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently organized an interaction on labor awareness and safe employment in Abu Dhabi.

Nepali workers from various companies in the UAE took part in the awareness programme organized at the Embassy. A labour attache at the Embassy, Pankaj Lamichhane, gave a presentation on how the workers could exercise their rights and empower themselves for safety.

His presentation features the rules to be abided by while working in the company, precautions needed during works, renewal of labour permit, utilization of the scheme of Social Security Fund and other entitlements awarded by the Nepa...