Remote employees working outside the UAE will be entitled to nearly the same benefits as office-based workers, under new employment laws for ADGM that will come into effect on April 1.
The ADGM employment law specifically defines the term “remote employees”. This sub-set had not been covered in any other employment law whether it's the UAE labour law or at the Dubai International Financial Centre.
There are two types of remote employees who the law covers. One is a domestic remote employee who lives in the UAE, is employed by an ADGM entity and either just works from home all the time or does a hybrid model.
The second type of remote employee defined under the law never comes to the UAE, but is employed by an ADGM entity, said Luke Tapp, partner and head of Middle East employment practice at law firm Pinsent Masons.
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“The majority of the benefits under the law, such as annual leave, sick pay, maternity pay and end-of-service gratuity, will still apply to remote employees. They will have consistent treatment with a normal UAE-based employee,” said Mr Tapp.
“However, remote employees based outside the UAE are not entitled to a visa and work permit, or to receive health insurance, under the law.”
The ADGM-based employer is also required to provide remote employees with the technical equipment necessary for them to work, according to Mr Tapp.
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