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“It should also be noted that Article 82 of the UAE Federal Law No. 8 of 1980, known as the Labor Law, states that an employee must notify their employer of non-labor related illness within a period of two days, creating a potential inconsistency with the new DHA regulation. The employer may then request the employee to be examined by a physician to verify the illness.
“Thus, pursuant to the Labor Law, an employer may deny sick leave if the employee does not obtain medical certification within two days of the sick leave beginning.”
Basically, if you’re sick for more than one day get in touch with your HR to find out what you need to do about a doctor’s note, chances are they’ll recommend that you go into the doctor that day to get a certificate (and often you should go to the doctor anyway).
Click here to view the full article online.Published: | May 2017 |
Publication: | What's on |
Title: | This is going to change how you take sick leave in Dubai |
Practice: | CommercialCorporate and M&AEmploymentInsurance & Reinsurance |
Authors: | Michael Kortbawi |
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