Sharjah introduces marriage leave for government employees

Sharjah introduces marriage leave for government employees

Earlier this year, the Sharjah government also approved 'care leave' for female employees who give birth to a sick or disabled child requiring continuous care

Marriage leave among other HR reforms for Sharjah government employees

In a major overhaul of public-sector policies, the Government of Sharjah has introduced a new human- resources decree aimed at strengthening employee welfare and modernising workplace practices. A key highlight of this reform is the introduction of an eight-day paid marriage leave for government employees. This first of its kind leave is part of a broader decree-law recently enacted to align human-resource practices with evolving employee needs …