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Waleed Al-Helo
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الأسئلة المجابة 108892 | نسبة الرضا 98.1%
The following are the most prominent provisions related to working hours in the private sector:
Article 17 of Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 regulating labor relations The UAE Labor Law defines working hours per day in the private sector as eight working hours per day, or 48 hours per week.
The daily working hours can be increased or reduced for some economic sectors or some categories of employment, in addition to the working hours, rest and hours during which it is prohibited to work for certain categories of workers, according to the employment classification that is specified in the executive regulations of the decree-law.
The periods spent by the worker in moving between his place of residence and the place of work are not counted within working hours, except for some categories of workers in accordance with the controls specified by the executive regulations of the decree-law.
In the event that the worker works without a full-time system, the original employer, or any other employer with whom the employee works, may not demand the worker to work for him more than the hours agreed upon in the work contract, except with the worker’s written consent .
In the event that the worker wishes to perform his work remotely, whether from inside or outside the country, and with the approval of the employer, the employer may stipulate specific working hours .
The worker may not work for more than 5 consecutive hours without a period or periods of rest not less than an hour in total, provided that these periods are not included in the calculation of working hours. Their nature - such as field jobs - and according to the employment classification specified in the executive regulations of the decree-law.
Article 17 of Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 regulating labor relations The UAE Labor Law defines working hours per day in the private sector as eight working hours per day, or 48 hours per week.
The daily working hours can be increased or reduced for some economic sectors or some categories of employment, in addition to the working hours, rest and hours during which it is prohibited to work for certain categories of workers, according to the employment classification that is specified in the executive regulations of the decree-law.
The periods spent by the worker in moving between his place of residence and the place of work are not counted within working hours, except for some categories of workers in accordance with the controls specified by the executive regulations of the decree-law.
In the event that the worker works without a full-time system, the original employer, or any other employer with whom the employee works, may not demand the worker to work for him more than the hours agreed upon in the work contract, except with the worker’s written consent .
In the event that the worker wishes to perform his work remotely, whether from inside or outside the country, and with the approval of the employer, the employer may stipulate specific working hours .
The worker may not work for more than 5 consecutive hours without a period or periods of rest not less than an hour in total, provided that these periods are not included in the calculation of working hours. Their nature - such as field jobs - and according to the employment classification specified in the executive regulations of the decree-law.
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