The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation obliged the private sector labor agencies to reduce the number of workers within each establishment to the minimum necessary for the conduct of the work, so that the percentage of employees whose work requires being in the workplace does not exceed 30% of the total number of employees of the same establishment, in parallel With the application of the remote work system, workers whose job duties do not require presence in the workplace.
The Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, yesterday evening, issued a decision regarding the organization of remote work in private sector facilities, during the period of applying the precautionary measures to limit the spread of the new Corona virus, in coordination with the National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management, which begins implementation From tomorrow, for two weeks, it is subject to review and evaluation.
The ministry excluded 11 sectors or occupational groups from the decision to reduce employment to 30%, including "infrastructure projects, catering, communications, energy, health, education, banking, food industries, hospitality, health supplies manufacturing, and cleaning companies."