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What are the Rights of Women at work premises in UAE?

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Question:

What are the Rights of Women at work premises in UAE?

Answer:

Women enjoy most opportunities today as that of men, and have joined the opportunities in workplaces all over the country and in varied sectors such as specialists, legal advisors, instructors and, in various other fields. Yet, we see the sort of discrimination women may face during their employment, thus, UAE alike most other countries around the globe has issued special provisions for women employees in the workplace. For example UAE has issued laws for domestic help for protecting the rights and benefits of such workers, who are usually women.

In reference with the foregoing, Labor Lawyers of UAE herein wish to inform the differentiating provisions for women in the workplace under UAE Labor Law. The Labor Law in the UAE covers all areas of relationship issues or concerns between employers and employees such as business contracts, restrictions on child labor and women, maintaining of records and reports, leave rules, helpful and social consideration, prosperity of workers, working hours, end of business contracts, end-of-business benefits, pay for word related sicknesses, disciplines and business related incidents, work examinations, wounds and fatalities. In furtherance, Labor law of UAE explicitly entails a specific chapter, which incorporates the privileges of Women. Women Employment/Service in UAE is managed by UAE Labor Law, under Section 3 and Section 4 alongside Articles 27-34. The foregoing provisions highlights the Rights of Women in the workplace as per the UAE Labor Law. These rights are as follows:

  • A per Article 27 of the Labor Law, women employees cannot be employed at night or from time between 10:00 pm to 7:00 am, however, women working in administrative or technical positions and if they are employed in healthcare sector shall be exempted from the foregoing provisions, in accordance with Article 28 of the Labor Law.
  • Another significant provisions for women in workplace is the restrictions on women to not be employed in hazardous or any strenuous jobs or physically/morally challenging jobs. This is in reference with Article 29 of the Law.
  • Talking about equal opportunities at workplace, except for certain sectors, we shall also consider equal pay in all sectors. Article 32 of the Labor Law obliges the employers to employ women in the same position with equal pay as that of a man.

    Considering varied responsibilities of women in general Article 30 and 31 of the Law offers maternity benefits to employed women as following:

  • A female employee employed for more than an year shall be entitled to fully paid 45 days of maternity leave;
  • A female employee employed for less than an year shall be entitled to half paid 45 days of maternity leave;
  • Female employees joined post the delivery shall be entitled to two breaks per day until 18 months from the date of joining for taking care of the child and such breaks shall not exceed half hour;
  • Another significant provision allows women to seek 100 days of consecutive leave (without salary) in case they suffer from any injury or sickness due to pregnancy or post pregnancy

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