Jenny Hunt
2 min
1st September 2017
If your business operates during public holidays, be aware of the UAE Labour Law in relation to compensating employees.
Employees are entitled to leave and full payment on the following public holidays in the UAE:
New Years Day (one day)
Hijri New Year (one day)
Eid al Fitr (two days)
Eid al Adhad & Arafat Day (three days)
Prophet Mohammed's Birthday (one day)
Isra and Miraj (one day)
National Day (one day)
For those employees working on a public holiday, they are entitle to the following compensation:
Time off in lieu of the public holiday worked AND a bonus of 50% of their wage.
OR
If time off in lieu is not granted, a bonus of 150% of their basic salary.
Article 81 of the Labour Law relates to compensation for public holidays and is cited below:
"Should the work circumstances require that the worker work during holidays or leaves for which complete or partial payment is paid thereto, the worker shall be granted a substitute leave as well as an increase in the wage amounting to 50% thereof. Should he not be granted a substitute leave, the employer shall pay to the worker an additional sum to the basic salary thereof amounting to 150% with regards to the days of work."
Gateway's concierge PRO services help companies to stay compliant by managing their government transactions, such as business setup, visas processing, trade license renewals and permit applications. Never over look an expiry date again. For assistance with your UAE Employment contracts and visas email us info@GatewayToUAE.com
Written by Jenny Hunt, Founding Partner & CEO
Gateway Group of Companies, Abu Dhabi & Dubai UAE
Emiratisation Regulations for UAE Companies
What you need to know about WPS, the UAE’s Federal payroll system
Best Company Formation Specialists 2019
Lawyer International
Best Onshore Company Formation Specialists – UAE
MEA Markets 2019 GCC Enterprise Awards
Best Company Formation Specialists 2019 – UAE
M&A Today
CEO Today Middle East Awards 2019 (Jenny Hunt)
Recognized Leaders in Offshore Company Formation 2019
MEA Markets
10 Most Promising Corporate Business Service Providers 2019
Silicon India
Gateway CEO, Jenny Hunt, ranked in
FORBES' Top 100 Most Influential Women in the Middle East
Gateway is ranked in the Top 20 Abu Dhabi blogs to follow