Summary
- The UAE's Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 establishes standard working hours at eight hours a day or 48 hours a week, with overtime rates starting at 25% above basic wage.
- Overtime increases to at least 50% for hours worked between 10pm and 4am, while Ramadan reduces working hours by two daily for all private sector employees.
- Employers have flexibility in setting rest days, no longer bound to a national standard, and must compensate for work on designated rest days.
- Miscalculations in overtime based on total salary rather than basic wage are common pitfalls for both employers and employees under the law.
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