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What is the leave policy for employees in Probation period in Dubai, UAE?

I would like to know what is the leave policy for people working in UAE,Dubai. During probation period of suppose 6 months or so, is it that you are not granted a single paid leave?If it is so, is that what the Law says?

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Question added by Noor Ainy , Hr Manager , Tek Software Pvt Ltd
Date Posted: 2013/05/19
Elsadig Ahmed Eltahir
by Elsadig Ahmed Eltahir , Human Resources & Administration Manager , DAL GROUP - DAL DAIRY

Yes, during the probationary period the employee will not be entitled to any leave, according to article 37 A worker may be employed on probation for a period not exceeding six months, during which the employer without notice or severance pay may terminate his services.
and article 75 stated that (A worker shall, for each year of service, be entitled to an annual leave of not less than: 1.
Two days a month, where the worker’s period of service is more than six months but less than one year.
Threre unless the worker comleted one year of service he will not be entitled for any paid leave, even the worker shall not be entitled to any paid sick leave during the probationary period according to article 83 of UAE Labour Law.

Mohamed Farook
by Mohamed Farook , Manager - Government Affairs , Arabia Holdings LLC - Group of Companies

As per Labour Law ARTICLE (83)*1. During the probationary period, the employee is not entitled to any paid sick leave.

I am joined the company during the one month now some problems in my family I need emergency leave please help me Sand me procedure ,my company not give me emergency leave

Muhammad  Aslam
by Muhammad Aslam , Cashier/ SR Payroll petty cash Incharge , Al Habtoor Leighton Group LLC

we will slove their issues regarding their Salaries and Leave settlements regarding how much leave pay and salary.

i am security guard and i went last year on vacation in 30th DEC 2015 and this year in 2016 i want to go on vacation on 15th oct 2016 so kindly advise me on that how many days leave i can be get?

as i am working past 4 years in this company but i take vacation every year so please kindly give me answer? 

Abdul Rahuman
by Abdul Rahuman , HR Executive , Excel Group of Company

So there is no casual leave with pay?

Raju priya S
by Raju priya S , Sr Service Coordinator , AMERICANA COMPUTERS SYSTEMS LLC

can anyone please clarify in UAE if we take sick leave in probition the salary deducted from only basic or basic with other allowance(full Salary)

Bharat Rai
by Bharat Rai , HR Manager , Peninsula Hospitality Group(President Hotel / Marco Polo Hotel / The Stables Bar / Rodeo Drive Bar)

What if the employee have copmpleted6&1/2 month and resigned. Is he entitled for Leave Pay in his final settlement ?

Complete leave policy has been described in Article74 to Article90 of UAE labor law1980.

Article74 - Public Holidays:

                   1 - Hijra New Year - One day

                     2 - Christian New Year - One day

                     3 - Eid Al Fitr - Two days

                     4 - Eid Al Adha and Waqfa day - Three days

                     5 - Birthday of the Prophet - One day

                     6 - Ascension Day - One day

                     7 - National Day - One day

Article75 - Annual Leave per year:

                   1 -02 days per month if service less than one year

                   3 -30 days per year

Article76 - Employer has the right to decide commencement of annual leave 

Article77 - Public Holidays/ Sick leave during annual leave are parts of annual leave.

Article78 - Annual Leave pay includes Basic + Housing Allowance, if leave not availed only Basic pay to                        be paid as leave encashment.

Article79 - Cash in lieu of annual leave not availed if he was dismissed or if he left the service, Cash in                         lieu of leave is calculated on the bases of pay received by the employee at the time of maturity                     of such leave.

Article80 - Salary + Annual leave pay to be paid before departure on leave.

Article81 - Work on holidays or rest days to be paid as wage+50% of the wage,  if not compensated with                      a leave150% of basic pay to be paid.

Article82 - Sick leave to be reported

Article83 - (1) - No Sick leave during probation.

Article83 - (2) - Over three months after probation90 days sick leave entitlement

                             A. The first fifteen days with full pay.

                             B. The next thirty days, with half pay.

                             C. The subsequent period, without pay

Article84 - No sick leave pay if sickness is due to misbehavior - consumption of alchohal or narcotics. 

Article85 - Termination if not report at the end of leave, EOSB to be paid.

Article86 - Resign due to sickness,45 days sick leave as per article83(2) to be paid

Article87 - Haj leave once not more than30 days

Article88 - No work during annual leave/ sick leave

Article89 - No pay if not resumed duty after leave

Article90 - No dismissal/ notice during leave

Shiny Norbert
by Shiny Norbert , Asst Leader HR Personnel , Samsung Engineering Company

Yes , during the probation period the employee is not entitled to any paied leave as per the UAE Labour Law

Muneer Pulikandy
by Muneer Pulikandy , Sales Co-coordinator & Local Purchaser , exporting & trading Co

There is no leave.

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