Question: I resigned from my current job because I received a new offer. The company accepted my notice.
I am working my notice period of 30 days. I fell ill and was admitted to hospital. I informed my employer and the HR department and sent them a copy of my admission and discharge summary from the hospital.
There was also a letter confirming that I needed two weeks of sick leave as a result of my illness.
I have not taken much time off work due to illness over the past year. Can I be paid for my time off sick during the notice period? VA, Dubai
Answer: If someone is off work due to ill health during their notice period, this is still classed as being in employment and the notice period will be unchanged. The visa must not be cancelled until the end of the notice period.
The employee who is not at work due to ill health during a notice period should still be paid as usual and the employer can insist on the provision of a suitable medical certificate. In this case, that has been provided.
Salary is payable in accordance with Article 31 of the UAE labour law, which confirms: “... the worker may be entitled to a sick leave of not more than 90 continuous or intermittent days per year, provided that it is calculated as follows: a. the first 15 days with full pay; b. following 30 days with half pay; c. the following period unpaid.”
Assuming this period of sick leave, plus all other days of sick leave in the company year do not exceed 15 days, VA will be paid in full according to UAE law.
Q: I am planning a trip to Saudi Arabia next month to visit friends. It has been a long time since I travelled to the country.
It used to be complicated to get a visa, although I have read that the process is easier now. But I am a bit confused about the process because I have read different things.
I am French and have a residency visa for Abu Dhabi. Please advise. GD, Abu Dhabi
A: GD is correct in that there have been changes to the procedure to apply for a visit visa to Saudi Arabia and the process has become much easier for many people.
The Saudi government has introduced an eVisa to simplify the process. Anyone who has either a residency visa or a passport from most of Europe, the US and Canada, Japan, Singapore, China, Malaysia, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, plus a number of other countries, 57 in total, can use this new system.
The cost of the visa is 535 Saudi Riyals ($143) and the application is made via the Visit Saudi website.
This is a multiple-entry visa, valid for one year, for visits of up to 90 days at a time.
Anyone who is not eligible for this eVisa, or the equivalent visa on arrival, must make an application before travelling.
Q: Is it compulsory for children to have a car seat in the UAE? I see cars on the roads where children are standing up in the back seats, not strapped in, and it terrifies me.
Assuming there is a law about car seats, is there any way I can report people who don’t keep their children safe? CB, Dubai
A: There are laws regarding passenger safety in vehicles and these are set out in Ministerial Resolution No. 178 of 2017 regarding traffic control rules.
This legislation states that all passengers are required to wear a seatbelt. That applies to front and back seats of vehicles, and to passengers of any age.
In addition, it states that children up to the age of four years must be provided with a child seat.
Anyone who breaks these laws can be fined Dh400 ($108.90) and receive four black points on their licence.
Furthermore, the law says that all front-seat passengers must be at least 145 centimetres tall and not younger than 10 years of age.
Disregarding the law is not only illegal, it also puts children and other passengers at risk.
You can report offenders via the police apps in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the police website, or in person at a police station.
Dubai also has the Al Hares app, run by the Roads and Transport Authority, which is set up to allow anonymous reporting of road-related complaints.
Note that photographs can be taken by someone who is not driving, provided they are given only to the police and not shared anywhere else.
Keren Bobker is an independent financial adviser and senior partner with Holborn Assets in Dubai, with more than 30 years’ experience. Contact her at keren@holbornassets.com. Follow her on Twitter at @FinancialUAE
The advice provided in our columns does not constitute legal advice and is provided for information only
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No more lice
Defining head lice
Pediculus humanus capitis are tiny wingless insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. The adult head louse is up to 3mm long, has six legs, and is tan to greyish-white in colour. The female lives up to four weeks and, once mature, can lay up to 10 eggs per day. These tiny nits firmly attach to the base of the hair shaft, get incubated by body heat and hatch in eight days or so.
Identifying lice
Lice can be identified by itching or a tickling sensation of something moving within the hair. One can confirm that a person has lice by looking closely through the hair and scalp for nits, nymphs or lice. Head lice are most frequently located behind the ears and near the neckline.
Treating lice at home
Head lice must be treated as soon as they are spotted. Start by checking everyone in the family for them, then follow these steps. Remove and wash all clothing and bedding with hot water. Apply medicine according to the label instructions. If some live lice are still found eight to 12 hours after treatment, but are moving more slowly than before, do not re-treat. Comb dead and remaining live lice out of the hair using a fine-toothed comb.
After the initial treatment, check for, comb and remove nits and lice from hair every two to three days. Soak combs and brushes in hot water for 10 minutes.Vacuum the floor and furniture, particularly where the infested person sat or lay.
Courtesy Dr Vishal Rajmal Mehta, specialist paediatrics, RAK Hospital
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'Nightmare Alley'
Director:Guillermo del Toro
Stars:Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara
Rating: 3/5
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
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Engine: 1.5L three-cylinder petrol, plus 11.6 kWh lithium-ion battery
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
Power: 374hp (total)
Torque: 570Nm (total)
Fuel economy, combined: 2.0L / 100km
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The specs: 2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo
Price, base / as tested: Dh182,178
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Power: 350hp @ 7,400rpm
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Fuel consumption, combined: 10.5L / 100km
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Women’s World T20, Asia Qualifier
UAE results
Beat China by 16 runs
Lost to Thailand by 10 wickets
Beat Nepal by five runs
Beat Hong Kong by eight wickets
Beat Malaysia by 34 runs
Standings (P, W, l, NR, points)
1. Thailand 5 4 0 1 9
2. UAE 5 4 1 0 8
3. Nepal 5 2 1 2 6
4. Hong Kong 5 2 2 1 5
5. Malaysia 5 1 4 0 2
6. China 5 0 5 0 0
Final
Thailand v UAE, Monday, 7am
What can victims do?
Always use only regulated platforms
Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion
Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)
Report to local authorities
Warn others to prevent further harm
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Uefa Champions League quarter-final (first-leg score):
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