The Department of Human Resources in the Emirate of Sharjah has announced the return of government employees to the workplaces of all government agencies, bodies, institutions and departments as of Sunday, June 14th, according to the directives of the Executive Council and a minimum of 30% of the number of employees, to increase this percentage gradually based on the developments and reports sent From government agencies to the department on a weekly basis.
The rate of employee return may be established, reduced or increased according to the circumstances and the extent of commitment to health precautions and social separation among employees based on the evidence of return to work for Sharjah government departments and bodies.
This came in a circular issued by the department to government agencies within the promotion and continuity of government work and the return of employees to workplaces and in parallel with the implementation of the remote work system for the categories that were excluded from the circular with the need to adhere to preventive and precautionary measures.
The circular specified the categories that are excluded from returning to the workplace, in order to apply the remote work system, provided that the nature of their work does not require their presence at the workplace and includes pregnant employees, employees with disabilities, and people with chronic diseases and immune deficiencies, according to approved medical reports in addition to employees from Age group / 60 / years and above and employees who have children who are enrolled in school from the ninth grade or less, until the end of the current school year.
The circular called for a reduction in the auxiliary employment "category of workers and employees" according to the need for work, while continuing to give them special leave with pay.
The Department of Human Resources stressed in its circular the need to take precautionary health measures related to social separation between employees and the readiness of offices to receive auditors according to preventive measures and determine the number of auditors according to these measures and procedures to ensure the safety of employees and auditors.
The department has already circulated in advance to all Sharjah government bodies detailed regulations that include special arrangements for preparing workplaces and offices to receive employees in accordance with the precautionary measures towards providing a safe and healthy environment in workplaces that allow the gradual return of employees to workplaces and commencing their work safely.
Dr. Tariq Sultan bin Khadem, Head of the Human Resources Department, confirmed that the decision came in implementation of the wise guidance of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, within the comprehensive plan for the gradual return to normal life in the Emirate of Sharjah, while ensuring the integrated application of all recommended preventive and preventive measures and precautions With it to prevent the spread of this global epidemic.
He stressed the commitment of government agencies in Sharjah to implement adequate measures that ensure the safety and protection of employees and achieve business continuity easily and smoothly.