A moon-sighting committee in the UAE is to meet on Wednesday night to determine whether Eid Al-Fitr will start on Thursday or Friday.
The Eid Al Fitr holiday (paid holiday) for private sector will be on the first and second of Shawwal 1431 Hijri year, according to a ministerial circular issued by the Minister of Labour, Saqr Ghobash.
UAE private sector workers should get bonus and in-lieu holiday from their employers if they are made to work during the upcoming Eid Al Fitr, Alittihad newspaper said on Monday, quoting Labour Ministry sources.
Those getting in-lieu days off must get a bonus of 50 per cent of their salary while those who do not want in-lieu holiday must be paid a bonus of 150 per cent of their salary per each work day during Eid, the paper said.
“All private sector establishments must comply with these rules and by all laws pertaining to workers’ rights during such occasions, including sticking to the defined work hours,” the paper quoted a Ministry source as saying. “
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