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If you were unable to work remotely, can your stay at home be converted to an annual leave by your employer?
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A Gulf News reader shared his experience.
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He was unable to work during the month of April, which was then counted as an annual leave by his employer.
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Can he ask for an annual leave now?
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Legal advice about the UAE Labour Law from Dr Hassan Elhais.
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Article 76 of the UAE Labour Law and MOHRE's special decree for COVID-19 cover this aspect of employee-employer relationship.
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Article 76 of the UAE Labour Law
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Ministerial Decree No. 279 of 2020
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The decree provided clarity on what employers could do, if they were negative affected by COVID-19.
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Article 2 of the decree provides alternatives for employers looking to reorganise the work structure.
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According to the article, employers can grant the employee a paid leave to deal with the impact of COVID-19 on their business.
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The decree provided a phased approach to dealing with the business impact of the health crisis.
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The employer has the right to grant annual leave at its discretion.
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The provision of air tickets, too, depends on the employment contract.
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