UAE: Remote Work for Employees in Rain Affected Areas
- Publish date: Thursday، 28 July 2022 Last update: Saturday، 21 December 2024
The UAE Cabinet has directed all federal departments working in areas affected by strong and torrential rain, especially in the Emirates of Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, that their non-essential employees work remotely on Thursday and Friday.
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The decision excluded all federal departments concerned with civil defence, police and security entities addressing disasters, crises and emergencies, in addition to those concerned with community support dealing with reports related to damage of farms and UAE citizens properties.
#مجلس_الوزراء يوجه كافة الجهات الاتحادية العاملة في المناطق المتضررة من الأمطار والسيول القوية وخاصة في إمارات الشارقة ورأس الخيمة والفجيرة بأن يكون دوام موظفيها غير الضروريين عن بعد ليومي الخميس والجمعة
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The transportation for essential employees between their workplace and residence must be counted as within their working hours on these two days, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) said in a statement.
