Injured At Your Workplace? What are your rights as employee if your company is in Dubai United Arab Emirates.

The Judicial Law of the United Arab Emirate for the Employer and Employee Relationship decreed the rights and obligation through the Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 wherein it governs the Labour rights of the employees in the Private Sector in case they are injured at work. It is stipulated in Article 144 of Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 which regulates the liability of the Employer during the course of the Employment, the Employee sustains an accident; contracts an occupational disease or is disabled, the Employer shall pay for the cost of the injured Employees treatment in a local government or public medical center until he recovers.

What does such Treatment Include?

Treatment shall include costs of residence in a hospital or sanatorium, surgical operations, expenditure on X-rays and medical analysis, the purchase of medicines and rehabilitation equipment, and the supply of artificial limbs and other prosthetic appliances for any person who is declared disabled. In addition, the Employer shall pay the cost of any transport entailed by treatment provided for the Employee.

Is An Employee entitled to Full Salary, during this period?

Yes and It is imperative to be aware that Employees are entitled to receive a full salary. The salary can be throughout the treatment period or up to 6 months whichever is shorter and thereafter, half of his salary for another six months or until the Employee completely recovers shall be payable to the Employee. In accordance with Article 145 Federal Law No. 8 of 1980. The Law also states that an Employee is fully protected in the U.A.E. and has the right to get compensation, salary, expense payments, etc. in the case whereof he is discriminated, terminated on wrongful grounds, not paid or if he gets an injury.

Why Lawyers or Legal Consultants are recommended during such events?

A Legal Adviser can be a substantial support to an Employee, Employer, or even a service provider during events that of worst scenarios.  Our team will assist both the Employer and Employee in terms of advice, filing lawsuit and representative the employer or employee at all levels of the competent court of laws. It is crucial to seek legal advice prior to taking any legal action against any individual be it employer or employee.  We strongly recommend consulting Al Riyami & Muhyealdeen International Legal Consultants or any other Consultant of choice for taking any legal action, other than this legal knowledge.