UAE labor law allows for flexibility for post-pandemic workplaces.
→ The new rules will come into force for the private sector on February 2, 2022
Federal Decree-Law No 33 of 2021, which governs employment relations in the private sector, will give people the chance to opt for temporary and flexible work, freelance jobs, condensed working hours, and shared jobs.
The UAE has made changes to its labour laws to introduce flexible working models for the post-Coronavirus workplace.
The new laws, issued by President Sheikh Khalifa, will come into force on February 2, 2022, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation said on Monday.
What is the Model?
"In the condensed-hours model, if an employee works 40 hours a week as per the contract, he can now perform the 40 hours in three days," said Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization.
Dr. Al Awar said this can be done if the employee and the employer agree to all the clauses in the contract.
*The rules do not apply to employees in the public sector and domestic workers.
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