Termination Due to COVID-19 in UAE

UAE Labour Law and Terminations

UAE Labour Law says that the employer can not terminate the employee when he or she is on SICK Leave. It also covers COVID-19. Article 83 says that an Employee can take Sick leave for not more than 90 Days. Such termination makes the employee ask for compensation. From the Employer’s perspective, we also want to mention that, as per UAE Labour Law Article 82, the employee has to inform the employer about sickness within a maximum of 2 days. The employer also has the right to put the employee under a medical examination to verify the authenticity and leave authenticity.

Above mentioned paragraph reflects the rights of employees and employers in the case when the employee is sick. Nowadays, this debate or question is very much common where people are being terminated, forced to resign, or forced to leave etc due to the Coronavirus. The employee may contact MOL or relevant Free Zone Authority, in case the termination is Illegal. A suitable and reasonable compensation is also available. UAE Labour Law protects the rights of every employee, employer and the business in the United Arab Emirates.

For the purpose, there is a law, judiciary, public prosecutor, courts, lawyers, professional law firms, etc. So, one could not consider himself alone and deprived if he or she is working and living in UAE. Legal Article by Lawyer Mr Mohammad Ebrahim Hassan Al Shaiba can also be read to get a detailed and elaborate legal answer. We recommend that for taking any legal action, other than this legal knowledge, one should first consult, Mr Mohammad Al Shaiba or any other Consultant as per his choice. Advocate Mohammad Al Shaiba is one of the top emirati local lawyers and legal consultants. He chairs Al Shaiba Advocates and Legal Consultants, and is considered one of the best professional advocates in the United Arab Emirates.