March 30, 2020, 3:59 p.m.

<UAE Labour Law> Concerning Additional Wages for Overtime Work


The regulation of labor relations [federal law no. 8, Issued on 20/04/1980] states that:

  1. the maximum number of ordinary working hours for adult workers shall be eight hours per day, or forty-eight hours per week.

  2. the daily working hours shall be regulated so that the worker does not work more than five consecutive hours without intervals for rest.

  3. If the worker circumstances should require the carrying out more than the ordinary working hours, the employer shall pay to the worker an additional wage on following:

    1) Overtime working: an addition of at least 25% of the ordinary hourly wage
    2) Overtime (9 pm ~ 4 am) working: an addition of at least 50% of the ordinary hourly wage
    3) Friday working: a substitute rest day or basic wage for the ordinary working hours in addition to 50% at least of the said wage
    4) Holiday or Leave working: a substitute rest day plus basic wage for the ordinary working hours in addition to 50% at least of the said wage (or basic wage for the ordinary working hours in addition to 150% of the basic salary without a substitute rest day)