Combating coronavirus: New DIFC directive offers greater protection to companies, employees – ZAWYA

Combating coronavirus: New DIFC directive offers greater protection to companies, employees – ZAWYA

Combating coronavirus: New DIFC directive offers greater protection to companies, employees. Effective from April 21, 2020 until July 31, 2020 (the emergency period), the new directive provides greater flexibility to DIFC-based employers and increased protection to employees.. It is important to note that these measures may only be imposed for the duration of the emergency period and any permanent changes will require employee consent.. The directive ensures that any DIFC-based employee who contracts Covid-19 or has been quarantined by the local authorities to limit the spread of the virus will retain full remuneration.. The gratuity payments for a terminated employee's gratuity payment will be calculated on their basic salary as of February 29, 2020 to ensure that any subsequent reduction of pay does not affect what they receive.. The directive also deals with important considerations of privacy and cyber security for employees working in remote working conditions..