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1 July 2025

How Will The Payment For Sick Leaves Be Calculated During The Employee Is Recovering From COVID-19? (Video)

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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Q: How will the payment for sick leaves be calculated during the time the employee is recovering from Covid-19?
United Arab Emirates Employment and HR

Q: How will the payment for sick leaves be calculated during the time the employee is recovering from Covid-19?

A: The employee shall receive full pay for the first fifteen days, then half pay for the following thirty days, and the remaining period shall be without pay.

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