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The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation issued guidelines for employers on sick leaves during the new coronavirus restrictions.
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According to MOHRE, employees testing positive for COVID-19 should be considered pathological cases.
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The UAE Labour Law stipulates specific regulations for sick leaves that can be granted in such case.
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What does the law say?
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After continuously working for three months, an employee is entitled to a maximum of 90 days of sick leave.
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The pay you receive during the leave will depend on the duration of your leave.
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Employers are not allowed to terminate employees on the basis of testing positive for COVID-19. Read more here: https://gulfnews.com/1.1585478207512
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The UAE's Federal Law on communicable diseases (Federal Law No. 14 of 2014) puts in place regulations that protest the rights of a person suffering from a communicable disease.
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The law stipulates regulations necessary to fight the communicable disease.
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You can file a complaint by downloading the MOHRE app or calling 800 60.
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If you have been sent on an unpaid leave or an early leave, find out MOHRE's guidelines that employers are required to follow here: https://gulfnews.com/1.1588235141726
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Find out how you can register a complaint for a salary delay here: https://gulfnews.com/1.1588675504485
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