Unpaid leave in UAE during coronavirus: All you need to know – ZAWYA

Unpaid leave in UAE during coronavirus: All you need to know – ZAWYA

Unpaid leave in UAE during coronavirus: All you need to know | ZAWYA MENA Edition HomeEconomyGCCArticleUnpaid leave in UAE during coronavirus: All you need to know An employer in the UAE should pay salary to its employees for the period the employee works for him    Average salary for expats in Dubai is $138,177 (Dh507,110) per annum, ranking the emirate at No.11 among top 30 global cities. Image used for illustrative purpose.Question: I am employed by a contracting company. My employer requires me to sign an amendment to my employment contract stating that I will be on unpaid leave for two weeks in a month for the next four months and my salary shall be deducted accordingly. My employer is asking me to work during the unpaid leave period. Am not I entitled to full salary if I do work for the employer the entire month?AnswerPursuant to your query, it is assumed that you are employed in a mainland company based in the UAE. It is further assumed that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, your employer considers to place you on unpaid leave for two weeks in a month for the next four months with reduced salary. Therefore, the provisions