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Q: Hi.
I am working on the Food and Beverage industry here at Dubai and this coming Ramadan our employer issued a schedule with 8-hour working time and no break.
Is this legal?
Thank you!
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Kindly advice me what type of legal action applicable to this illegal practice.

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I am working in the client side and my company did not say during joining I have to work 6 days in a week, 5 days at the client side and 1 day in office. My client is working only 5 days.
I did not read the full offer letter while signing, as I assumed that office time will be the same as the client's side. I am working on a 6-month contract, renewed basically.
Now, they are calling me every Saturday to do work for him only. I don't want to do this. Now, my visa is stamped, after 2 months working.
Please help me out, how can I convey to them not to call me on Saturday? Or how can I take the help of the labour office in this case?

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Q: Dear colleagues,
Ramadan is approaching, and we have set a total of 6 working hours with a 1-hour lunch break.
One fasting employee is questioning why they should have a 1-hour lunch break, as it makes the total hours 7 instead of 6. Please advise on what the legislation says.
Thank you so much!





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Are non-Muslim employees entitled to a reduced 6-hour workday during Ramadan?



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Q: Hello,
What are the working hours during Ramadan for a private company?
Are my working hours reduced to 6 hours per day since I'm not Muslim and not fasting, or do they remain the usual 8 working hours / 48 working hours maximum per week?




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What are the working hour regulations for nursing mothers in the UAE during Ramadan?




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Q: Hello lawyers,
Could you please clarify the regulations regarding working hours for nursing/breastfeeding mothers in the UAE during Ramadan?
How many hours are they entitled to?





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