How are sick leaves counted if taken before public holidays or weekends?

The official holiday is counted among the leave taken by the worker.

Public holidays will not be included in it.

You must contact the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation to find out the calculation method in this special case.

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When an employee takes sick leave before a public holiday or weekend, the sick leave is typically counted as one continuous period.

This means that if the employee is unwell on the day before a public holiday or weekend and takes sick leave for that day, it will be counted as one day of sick leave.

In some organizations, sick leave may be deducted from the employee's total sick leave entitlement, regardless of whether it falls before a public holiday or weekend.

However, in others, the sick leave may be treated differently if it falls before a public holiday or weekend, and the employee may not be required to provide a sick note for that day.

It is important for employees to be aware of their organization's policies regarding sick leave and how it is counted so that they can appropriately report their absences and ensure they are following the correct procedures.