What are the steps that your employer can legally take to mitigate the effect on COVID-19 on their business?
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A Gulf News reader wrote in sharing the steps his employer had taken.
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The reader's employer took a few steps, including sending employees on annual leave. However, employees were asked to continue working from home at the same time.
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The reader wanted to know if the steps that were taken were within the Labour Law.
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Joanna Matthews-Taylor, Partner, Employment at Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla, a UAE-based law firm.
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What are the regulations issued by MOHRE?
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Ministerial Resolution no. 279 of 2020 Regarding the Stability of Employment in Private Sector Companies.
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Salary cuts need to be agreed upon by the employer and employee.
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Any changes to the work contract taken without an employee's consent can be deemed as a breach of contract.
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Forcing employees to take annual leave during lockdown
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Annual leave dates can be determined by the employer, according to UAE Labour Law.
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If you work from home during your annual leave, you would need to re-credit the leave to your account.
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Annual leave requests
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You can reach out to the Ministry to raise any complaints or grievances by visiting mohre.gov.ae website or through their 24x7 hotline – 800 60.
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