Remote Working | Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation

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:an employee can divide his/her work time between the main workplace and remote workplace in equal or different percentages. This may be on a specific number of days per week, weeks in the month or months in the year.
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.

Benefits of Remote Working

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
Ensure equality between remote-working employees and their in-office peers
Provide necessary tools and systems for remote-working employees and ensure their participation meetings and discussions remotely

Employee

Remote-working employees are subject to the same rules and privileges as their full-time peers:
Right for privacy
Be qualified for promotions and benefits
Right to receive the same workload and expectations as their full-time peers in the workplace
Must meet security requirements
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

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