must be authorised by management.
Allowances given by the company
include:
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telephone allowance
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petrol allowance
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meal allowance
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transport allowance
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other allowance
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uniform
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laundry allowance
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air ticket
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education allowance
OVERTIME
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Overtime is paid to junior employees
who are required to work longer
than normal working hours. The
overtime allowance is in accordance
with the UAE labours law. The
overtime rate is set by the company
and any hours claimed must be
authorised by supervisors and the
department heads.
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However, the company recommends
providing
alternative
rest
time
instead of overtime compensation,
and this must be authorised by the
department head.
MEDICAL INSURANCE
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The company is committed to the well
being of its employees. Medical
insurance is therefore a key element of
the compensation package offered.
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All employees areprovidedwithmedical
insurance according to their position.
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Employees not opting for the company
schedule will not be given a refund.
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Expensesrelatingtothefollowingmedical
treatments will not be reimbursed:
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Maternity
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Dentistry
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Ophthalmic
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Prosthetics
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Pre-existing medical conditions
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Cosmetic surgery
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A full list of what is or is not included
in the medical insurance package is
available in the medical insurance
brochure which is provided to all
employees on joining the company.
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The medical policy is subject to change.
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Medical insurance identity cards are
issued to all employees and their family
members if applicable.
END-OF-SERVICE BENEFITS
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The aim is to provide all employees with
fair ‘end of service’ benefits at the end of
their service.
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Every employeewho has completed one
year of continuous service with the
company is entitled (except under
special circumstances) to ‘end of service
benefits as per the UAE Labour Law
upon leaving the Company.
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Service benefits which are calculated
according to their basic salary.
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Their last drawn salary is taken as the
basis for all calculations and payment
of their ‘end-of-service’ benefits.
COMPANY CAR
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Eligible employees are provided with
company transport, either according
to their grade or when it is necessary to
fulfill their work-related duties.
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Employees in Grade A are eligible for a
company car. The type of vehicle must
be approved by management.
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Employees in other grades are allotted
a vehicle for business purposes. The
type of vehicle must be authorised by
management.
EMPLOYEE INCENTIVES
AND ANNUAL BONUS
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The purpose of this is to reward high
performing employees.
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There are a numbers of incentive
schemes currently in use which may be
altered from time to time and must be
approved by management.
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The annual bonus is a discretionary
payment approved by the board and
based on the company results.
OTHER ALLOWANCES
AND OVERTIME
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To reimburse eligible employees for
out-of pocket-expenses or extra time
spent working
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The companygrantscertainallowances
to assist employees in offsetting
expenses incurred with their duties.
These depend on an employee’s grade.
Some of the allowances may be
specified in the employment offer,
whereas others are applicable under
certain
working
conditions,
and
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