Salary cuts in Abu Dhabi offices for shaking hands

Shaking hands between employees or guests will make salary deductions in Abu Dhabi government offices. 

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The Human Resources Authority of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi issued Circular No. (16) of 2020, regarding disciplinary penalties for breaching precautionary measures to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus, to all government departments in the emirate.

The circular also sets guidelines for work and attendance at government departments.

According to the circular, any employee who shakes hands with others at the workplace will be warned the first time, one day’s salary will be cut if he does it the second time, and three days’ salary the third time.

Earlier the Federal Authority for Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a manual and urged government employees to follow the guidelines in the manual, as per its instruction manual on maintaining the work environment and working from offices during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the precautionary measures issued by relevant ministries and government entities.

Violations and penalties as per FAHR manual

The federal HR authority pointed out that 12 rules have to be followed in the workplace, and that employees will be fined for shaking hands, exceeding the number of people in gatherings, not wearing a face mask, failure to carry out a PCR test when required, and failing to declare their health status to employers if displaying COVID-like symptoms.

If any employee comes to the workplace with suspect virus infection or suffering from a symptom of COVID-19, five days' salary will be cut the first time, 10 days' salary the second time, and 15 days’ salary the third time.

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