Coronavirus in UAE: Sharjah government asks employees to work from home

Except for the employees whose work requires being present at the workplace.

The Sharjah Government has fully implemented the remote work system for all its employees, except those whose job requires them to be present at the workplace. This has been done as a precautionary measure to tackle the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

 

 

 

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Dr Tariq Sultan bin Khadim, head of Human Resources Department in Sharjah, stressed remote work system has been adopted to keep the employees and community members safe.
The government has directed that the employees are rotated weekly and every department has a workforce, not less than 50 per cent, present so work continuity is smoothly followed. He explained that a set of instructions will be issued to ensure the workflow continues with the required efficiency and quality.
Bin Khadim pointed out that the government is keen to safeguard the employees and customers alike, and seeks to maintain the flow of work.
He underlined that the Sharjah Human Resource department has issued a clarification to all government entities stating the necessity of providing the employees present at the workplace the highest level of security and safety. The departments must take into account the number of employees gathered at one place, so that the distance between each is not less than two meters, he added.
He also indicated that a special paid vacation will be granted to employees who work in establishments or workplaces where work has been suspended until it is resumed."The work should be properly distributed among employees so there is 50 per cent attendance."
Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, commander-in-chief of Sharjah Police, said that the people should realise the importance of following all precautionary measures that are meant for their safety. The Sharjah Police have also implemented the remote work system, except for teams in operations rooms, patrols, rescue and emergency units, he said.

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