Part-time Dubai worker claims full-time standard benefits

The employer is not correct. If a person works a five-hour day, a day off should be a full day, not part of a day, as they effectively take the five hours as leave plus the time they would not be working anyway. There is no specific provision for part-time employment in UAE Labour Law, so the standard rules apply. Article 75 states: "The worker shall be entitled during every year of service an annual leave of no less than the following periods: a) Two days for each month should the period of service of the worker be of six months at least, and a year at most. b) Thirty days for each year should the period of service of the worker exceed one year. Should the service of the worker be terminated, the worker shall be entitled to an annual leave for the fractions of the last year." In addition, TR is entitled to the standard benefits such as paid sick leave, maternity leave and the end of service gratuity on the same basis as a full-time employee.
Keren Bobker is an independent financial adviser and senior partner with Holborn Assets in Dubai, with over 20 years’ experience. Contact her at keren@holbornassets.com. 
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Source: The National