Important Labour Laws in Dubai That You Must Know |
Posted: June 11, 2020 |
Like any other country the UAE government also has strict Labour Laws and being a worker, you should know about them. The labour laws in UAE are governed by the Federal Law No.. 8 of 1980 and covers all job-related matters including duty hours, leaves, safety standards etc. Therefore, before you take up any job in the UAE make it sure that you know about your basic rights. Here are some of the important clauses of UAE labour law you should know about if you’re working in the UAE.. Working Hours:According to the article 65 of UAE’s labour law the normal working hours allowed in the private sector are 8 hours per day. i.e. 48 hours per week. However, during the month of Ramadan these working hours are reduced by 2 hours making it 6 hours/day. The working hours in the government sector are 7 hours/day whereas for hotels, cafes and some other businesses it can increase to 9 hours/day. Official Leaves & Vacations:In the whole Middle East region Friday is officially off for all workers except for daily wagers. However, if an employee works on an official leave day. Then he will receive a compensatory holiday along with an increment in per day salary. Compensation for Working on Official Holidays:If an employee works during holidays or leaves then he will be given another rest day. Moreover, he will receive his daily wage with an increment of 50% at least. According to the Article 81 of the labour law, if an employee doesn’t get compensatory leave for working on a holiday then he will receive his daily wage with an increment of 150% for that day. Public Holidays:Everyone working in the UAE will get a day off on all the public holidays announced by the government. Overtime:If any employee works more than his 8 hours daily shift, they are entitled to receive overtime. The pay for overtime includes the wage for his working hours + 25% of his daily wage. However, if an employee works overtime between 9pm to 4am he will get 50% of his daily wage. Annual Leaves:According to the UAE’s labour law, employees will receive an annual leave of 2 days/month if they have been working for 6-months or less. Or 30-days/year if they have been working for a year or more. Sick Leaves:An employee can avail sick leaves up to 90 days/year. During which they will receive full pay for 15 days, half for next 30 and no pay for the remaining. Minimum Wage:There’s no minimum wage limitation as per the labour laws however salary should address the basic needs of the employee. As per the Article 63, an employee can calculate the minimum wage by the cost of living index of that particular area and profession. Wage Protection System:The wages protection system not only protects the wages of employees but it also ensures that there’s no unfair deduction. However, under the current pandemic circumstances when the majority of the companies are looking for the implementation of Force majeure Dubai, salary cuts are normal.
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