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          Workers' rights

          Labour laws, policies and wage protection for employees in the UAE

          UAE workers can now be covered if they lose their jobs. Ravindranath K / The National

          More than 5.7 million subscribe to UAE unemployment insurance

          UAESeptember 26, 2023
          British workers took more sick leave in the past year than any time over the past decade, a survey of employers has revealed. Getty Images

          Sick Britain: Workplace absences at highest in a decade

          HealthSeptember 26, 2023
          Domestic workers in the Philippines attend a class on life in the Gulf before travelling to the region for work. Recruitment and visa scams are common. Reuters

          UAE recruiters shut down for domestic worker offences

          UAESeptember 13, 2023
          About 60 employers across the UAE have been caught breaching the midday break rule this summer. Sarah Dea / The National

          Fifty-nine companies caught breaching UAE midday break rules

          UAEAugust 29, 2023
          Allowing staff to work from wherever they choose for the summer and beyond improves employers' ability to attract and retain top talent. Getty Images

          Employees value flexibility all year round – not just for summer

          MoneyAugust 16, 2023
          People working outside must be given time off between 12.30pm and 3pm, until September 15. Victor Besa / The National

          Dozens of employers caught flouting UAE midday break rules

          UAEAugust 16, 2023
          Queenagers typically have relatively high incomes and a high degree of freedom in the choices they make. Getty Images

          Meet the 'Queenagers' helping younger women with their careers

          MoneyAugust 02, 2023
          The EU’s stepped-up focus on remote-worker rights comes as managers everywhere fret about productivity and losing touch with employees. Alamy

          EU politicians endorse plan to support remote workers' rights

          BusinessJuly 04, 2023
          Employees who work remotely require trust, autonomy and the ability to work independently. Alamy

          How bosses can overcome their remote work 'productivity paranoia'

          MoneyJune 23, 2023
          The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation signed an agreement with the International Labour Organisation to ensure workers' rights. Victor Besa / The National

          UAE signs agreement to improve occupational safety inspections

          GovernmentJune 19, 2023
          Amazon's headquarters in Seattle, where about 870 staff will walk out. AP

          Amazon workers plan walkout to protest against job cuts

          TechnologyMay 31, 2023
          The UAE has set out progress made in its key Emiratisation and unemployment insurance schemes. The National

          Two million sign up for UAE’s unemployment insurance scheme

          GovernmentMay 16, 2023
          Ten staff from World Star Holdings were treated to a holiday in Georgia to mark International Workers' Day. Photo: World Star

          Sharjah company surprises labourers with free holiday

          UAEMay 13, 2023
          The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has reminded employers of their duty to house low-paid workers. The National

          Ministry tells employers to provide housing for low-paid workers

          UAEMay 08, 2023
          Thousands of workers participate in 4-day celebrations of Labour Day at Al Sajaa park in Sharjah. They received free medical check-up and watched live folkloric performance. Photo: The Labor Standards Development Authority in Sharjah

          Sharjah celebrates blue-collar workers at Labour Day festival

          UAEMay 01, 2023
          Mick Lynch, general secretary of the RMT, sixth left in blue jacket, joins union members on the picket line during a rail strike outside Euston station in London. AP

          RMT members at Network Rail accept offer to end pay dispute

          UKMarch 20, 2023
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