The UAE Government implemented remote working system in the private sector to protect employees from getting exposed to COVID-19. It prepared a set of guidelines for the private sector to follow during this time. Guidelines included reducing the physical presence of staff to 30 per cent in offices and checking the temperature of the staff and looking out for visible symptoms of the novel coronavirus twice daily.
From 29 March 2020 for two weeks (with a possibility of extension), Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) will implement the remote work system on the private sector companies that are registered with them. The system is being implemented to limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect the labour force in the UAE.
MoHRE has prepared a set of guidelines for the private sector to follow during this time. The remote work guidelines obligate the private sector companies to:
The decision to implement the remote work system exempts a number of activities including infrastructure projects, catering, telecommunications, power, health, education, banking, food processing, health supplies manufacturing and cleaning firms.
As per the ministry, people suspected to be infected by COVID-19 should be prohibited from going to work or entering their accommodations and must be referred to relevant health authorities for a check-up and treatment.
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