Circular No. (14) of 2020 Concerning the Quarantine Procedures for Employees and Workers in Government Entities and Companies To all governmental entities and Companies in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Peace and

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Circular No. (14) of 2020
Concerning the Quarantine Procedures for Employees
and Workers in Government Entities and Companies
To all governmental entities and Companies in the Emirate of Abu
Dhabi
Peace and Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you,
We are pleased to greet you and express our sincere gratitude for your
continuous cooperation to realise public interest.
Further to Circular No. (3) of 2020 concerning the precautionary and preventive
measures to preserve safety and public health issued by the Government
Support Department and the Guides issued in implementation thereof, in the
interest of the safety and health of employees and workers who report to
workplaces, and following the approval of the Executive Committee, we kindly
urge you to commit to the following:
1. Commit to apply preventive measures and social distancing for employees,
workers and suppliers in workplaces.
2. Compel employees, workers and suppliers to advise others when they come
in contact with a positive case upon their return to their workplaces.
3. Not to allow employees, workers and suppliers who have been in contact
with a positive case to enter the workplace until the end of the quarantine
period decided by the competent entities.
4. Apply the quarantine procedures on employees, workers and suppliers
coming from outside the State for the period determined by the competent
entities.
5. The necessity of granting the employee or worker who has been in contact
with a positive case - based on a statement from the competent entity –
a paid sick leave, or apply the remote work system in accordance with
the work nature, until the end of the quarantine period decided by the
competent entities.
Date: 01/10/2020

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6. In the event that the employee who has been exposed to Covid-19 has
tested negative, the employee shall be committed to quarantine for the
period specified by the competent entities.
We value your efforts and thank you for your cooperation
For your necessary action
May Allah guide you
Dr. Mohammed Rashid Al Hamli
Secretary-General
For further enquiry, kindly contact the Human Resources Authority in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, for government
entities through HRAHUBKK, and for government companies by e-mail: HRA.Support@hra.gov.ae

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