This week sees the beginning of the end of summer in the UAE. Schools are back, holidays are over and SMEs in the region are gearing up to smash Q4. While the break has been great and employees have enjoyed recharging and spending quality time with friends and family, it can be challenging to retain […]
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Feeling under the weather? Here’s how you can request sick leave from work
When your immunity fails you and you are unable to be productive, here are the rules for applying for sick leave at work. As much as we try to remain fit and keep healthy, at some point or another, we all fall sick. Rather than dragging yourself out of the bed and disdainfully reaching work, […]
Continue readingCould the UAE Benefit From Lower Working Hours?
Have you noticed a pattern in your productivity through a working day? In more cases than not, the last one or two hours at work are almost always the hardest. We get in at 9am, work on daily tasks productively for about 5 hours (with a lunch break), and usually find it a challenge to […]
Continue readingEmploying the youth in the UAE
We get why employing people who are younger is a benefit. They are excited, energetic and happy to be working. But it is also important to know what you can and cannot do when it comes to employing a young person in the UAE. Legal Age The legal age to work at any organization for […]
Continue readingImpact of Mismanaged Finances: The consequences for SMEs
Source: SimplySolved Accounting & Tax Solutions Good financial management is the foundation to reach profitability in any business. But as a start-up or small business, your first thought inevitably goes towards fast market launch and growing sales. This emphasis can lead to major issues later if you under-invest in your financial management framework. It is […]
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