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Find out how travelling to your job can count as ‘working hours’

Whether you live a metro stop away or all the way in Sharjah, traveling to work can be a bore. But hey, what if we told you that under three special circumstances your commute can be considered ‘working hours’? Interested? We bet you are.

New UAE labour law: 3 instances when commute to office is part of work hours  - News | Khaleej Times

Federal Decree-Law No. (33)of 2021, Article 17 point 3 stated, “The periods spent by the worker during the commute between his place of residence and the workplace, shall not be counted in the working hours, except for some categories of workers in accordance with the rules defined in the Implementing Regulation hereof.”

New UAE Labour Law: What are the situations in which your commute is  considered part of office hours? | Living-ask-us – Gulf News

But, the law has exceptions.

An employee’s commute time may be considered as ‘working hours’ if:

  • Bad weather and responses to any warnings issued by the National Center of Meteorology regarding weather changes and conditions.

  • Time spent by the employee in the means of transport provided by the employer in the event of a traffic accident or emergency.

  • The parties expressly agree on this in the employment contract.

So do you fall under these categories? Let us know.

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