Kix

Oh come on, how many people actually do their 8 hours a day, we all work longer than that.

However, take off your time spent on BE at work, and you probably only do 20 hours.....

norsk

Actually I'm currently a contractor so I'm not really that keen on doing too many extra hours. And I spend very little time on BE during the day...

Spugsy

This is the third company I've worked for ever here and the only one that doesn't let us do Ramadan hours.

To be fair my boss is a twat who couldn't care less about us and told us that he doesn't care and doubts Emiratis come and check from the ministry as it hardly ever happens.

However he's off for two weeks over ramadan so I think I'll do shorter hours anyway.

Meow

Spugsy, you should call the Ministry & report the fat twat. I'd be hugely entertained if he was fined.

norsk

You can report the company anonymously on 800665.

However I'm sure that a lot of people do, so how come more companies don't get busted...?

auzdafluff

Wasta?

I guarantee you that's why the media companies get away with it.

Meow

In my experience many people are scared to rock the boat. That's the general feedback. And it can also takes ages to get the MoL to answer the phone. Drives me nuts.

Spugsy

I did last year, and they said I have to report it in person in Al Ghaisas, so that's a bit shit.

Millhouse

Near impossible I would have thought given that they will leave at 2pm and you have to work till 5pm...

co durham boy

I think the perception differs from industry to industry . I expect my senior guys to do what they have to do over any holiday if need be but that's the nature of the job and project , i have no problem in them taking the days in lieu or even having a day off during the week , i expect people to manage themselves at a senior level and manage their people accordingly.

We have an annual bonus scheme to take that into consideration . Ive had employees that have a bit of a whinge but it comes with the territory i'm afraid.

If you want 9-5 / 2 day weekends and reduced hours during Ramadan then working in construction in the M.E is not your best bet.

We bring Iftar to site for everybody regardless of nationality or religion and pay overtime for those applicable after 6 hours and if our muslim staff would like to switch to nightshift to help with the summer / fasting then we accommodate that as well .

It works quite well across the board.

goonerseba

My organisation makes no bones about it in an internal communication from the CEO, that Ramadan working hours apply to Muslim staff only.

Quote "The Working hours for Non-Muslim employees will remain the same".

This is my 3rd Ramadan with the same rule. I am in KSA btw with a major company and employer.

Meow

For what it's worth http://www.7daysindubai.com/Public-p...ail/story.html

goonerseba

Saudi Labour Law does not support this...

Meow

It's annoying that companies don't comply with the law, but most of us here are well paid, in good jobs, have privileges and benefits, or some work for ourselves. We're not really badly done by, but there are a thousands of poorly paid people in grotty jobs who should be protected by the law.

scrubbedexpat141

Completely agree.

It's a bonus that I can work 9-3. Not an expectation.