How to Structure Leave Policies Correctly in the UAE

This comprehensive episode breaks down every aspect of managing employee time off, ensuring your company policies are 100% compliant. We cover key operational challenges, including: 1. Public Holidays 2. Annual Leave 3. Sick Leave 4. Maternity Leave 5. Parental Leave 6. Bereavement Leave 7. National Service Leave Watch this entire guide to solidify your understanding of every leave type and ensure you are compliant with the UAE Labour Law. KEY POINTS & TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction: Why Understanding UAE Leave is Essential (Vacation, Time Away) 0:29 - Public Holidays in the UAE (Religious vs. National, Announcement Process) 2:29 - Annual Leave Entitlement & The "Magic Number" (30 Calendar Days) 2:56 - Calendar Days vs. Working Days: Understanding Leave Utilization 4:40 - Annual Leave & Public Holidays: Do you get a day in lieu? 5:03 - Annual Leave Accrual & Leave Encashment (Cash Value of Annual Leave) 6:45 - Recovery of Over-Utilized Leave (What happens if an employee leaves early?) 7:59 - When is an Employee Eligible to take Leave? (Post-Probation Rules) 8:43 - Leave Accrual if an Employee Leaves Before 1 Year (The 2-day rule) 9:13 - Sick Leave / Sickness Absence Rules (90-Day Entitlement Breakdown) 9:42 - Sick Leave Pay Structure (Full Pay, Half Pay, Unpaid) 10:12 - Termination During Sick Leave (Wrongful Termination Warning) 11:32 - Maternity Leave Entitlement (60 Days: Full Pay & Half Pay Breakdown) 12:42 - Nursing/Breastfeeding Breaks for Returning Mothers 13:08 - Parental Leave in the UAE (5 Working Days, Mother or Father) 14:05 - Study Leave (10 Days, Eligibility) 14:37 - Bereavement Leave (Compassionate Leave: 5 Days vs. 3 Days) 14:55 - National Service Sabbatical (For Emirati Nationals) ✅ FOLLOW US: S&K HR Consulting:   / thehrsisters   ➕ ADDITIONAL REFERENCE LINKS: FREE HR Templates: https://snk.ae/library/ S&K Digital Product Store: https://beacons.ai/snk.hrconsulting Get Insights & Tips from our blogs - https://snk.ae/blog/ Join Our Free Community on Facebook -   / vjd4kvoxm3xfy4iz   🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe to The HR Sisters for more HR & payroll insights in the UAE. KEYWORDS: UAE Labour Law Leave Entitlements Annual Leave UAE HR Policy Sick Leave UAE Compliance Maternity Leave UAE private sector Parental Leave UAE UAE Public Holidays UAE Leave Accrual calculation Bereavement Leave UAE Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 Leave Encashment Payroll Tags : uae labour law,uae leave policy,annual leave uae,sick leave uae,maternity leave uae,parental leave uae,uae public holidays,uae leave entitlements,uae labour law 2024,leave accrual uae,leave encashment uae,bereavement leave uae,study leave uae,uae hr,dubai labour law,abu dhabi labour law,federal decree law 33 of 2021,uae employment law,private sector leave uae,uae sick leave pay Hashtags: #UAELabourLaw #AnnualLeaveUAE #MaternityLeaveUAE #HRLaw #UAE