Remote Working
Definition of Remote Working
It is a work system in which an employee performs his/her duties from sites that are different from the employer's offices. This means that the employee performs their duties from remote sites on a part-time weekly or monthly or full-time basis.
Types of Remote Working
Part-time working
divide his/her work time between the main and remote workplace
Full-time working
this is for the jobs that can be performed on full-time basis from a remote location
Policy Objectives
Create employment opportunities for unemployed Emiratis residing in remote areas, near their homes.
Encourage employers to provide employment opportunities to partly or completely unexploited jobless segments in remote areas.
Save on transportation expenses between remote areas and big cities.
Cut down on UAE nationals hiring expenses.
Duties & Rights
Employer
- Right to specify working hours for remote working employee
- Right to abolish remote working system if the employee breaks rules and regulations
- Establishments are obligated to hire competent local talents who are qualified to apply for remote working system
- Establishments are required to specify if the job vacancies announced are compatible with the remote working system
Employee
- Must be able to handle any challenges or hardships ensuing from remote working arrangement
- The employee shall be accessible to his colleagues or employer during working hours
- Right to receive the same workload and expectations as their full-time peers in the workplace
- Must meet security requirements
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