A two-day weekend
Seems like the good doctor is seriously considering forcing private sector bosses to grant their overworked and underpaid slav…err… I mean employees a much longed for two-days weekend.
Given the way some private firms think, here is a quick dodge-the-new-law maneuver which I bet most 1-day weekend companies will rollout..
Labor Contract: pre new compulsory 2 day weekend law
Working days: 6 days a week
Basic Salary: Dhs 4000
Allowances: Dhs 1000
Total: Dhs 5000
Same labor contract: post new compulsory 2 day weekend law
Working days: 5 days a week + 1 day overtime
Basic Salary: Dhs 3500
Allowance Dhs 1000
Overtime: Dhs 500
Total: Dhs 5000
Wanna bet?
posted by moryarti at
9/17/2006 09:04:00 PM
3 Comments:
Don't hold your breath Moryati, they're only "studying the possibility" of a two day weekend.
And the consultative committee includes businessmen who "will have the opportunity to voice their interests and concerns..."
Can you imagine building sites being deserted for two days a week?!
By
Seabee, at September 18, 2006 at 5:39 PM
For many industries, the 2-day weekend is applicable only for the top management.
Even Govt organisations like Dubai Ports World follows different policies for different levels of employees.
By
Woke, at September 18, 2006 at 5:52 PM
LOL..so true
By
Anonymous, at September 21, 2006 at 10:20 AM
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