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We would like to inform you that If your inquiry relates to ignoring the worker on public holidays, working hours and promotions, the following information:

- The UAE Labor Law stipulates that a worker is entitled to leave on public holidays or the employer shall pay an additional wage if the worker performs work on public holidays.

- If the employer entrusts the worker to work overtime, he must also pay an additional wage.

- If you want to get a salary increase, this can be done only if there is a clause in the employment contract or in the internal regulations of the employer.

- If the employer refuses to pay additional wages for overtime work or work on public holidays or refuses to increase wages in the case of entitlement of the worker, the worker can file a complaint with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation against the employer.

Here is the text of the UAE Labor Law regarding your inquiry:

 Article 67

Where the work circumstances require a worker to work more than the normal number of hours, any period worked in excess shall be treated as overtime, for which the worker shall receive the wage stipulated for his normal working hours, plus a supplement of at least 25 per cent of that wage.

 Article 68

 Where the work circumstances require a worker to work overtime between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. he shall be entitled in respect of such overtime to the wage stipulated for his normal working hours, plus a supplement of at least 50 per cent of that wage.

  Article 69

 The number of hours of actual overtime shall not exceed two a day, unless such work is essential for preventing a substantial loss or a serious accident, or eliminating or alleviating the impact of the latter.

 Article 70

 Friday shall be the normal weekly rest day for all workers except the daily-paid. Where a worker has to be put on duty on that day, he shall be compensated with a substitute rest day or be paid his basic wage for his normal hours of work plus a supplement of at least 50 per cent of that wage.

 Article 81

 Where it is necessary for the work interest to put a worker on duty during public holidays or days off in respect of which he is entitled to full or partial pay, he shall be granted substitute leave in respect of such days, plus 50 per cent of his wage. If he is not granted substitute leave, his employer shall pay him 150 per cent of his basic wage in respect of the days worked.

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