KHALEEJ TIMES, Tuesday, Sep 22, 2020 | Safar 05, 1442
Ajman announces permanent remote working for government staff
Emirates:
Ajman has approved a remote working system permanently for government
employees. Sheikh Ahmed bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, the representative of His
Highness the Ruler of Ajman for Administrative and Financial Affairs, has
issued a decision stipulating that the system be applied to all local
government agencies.
State news agency Wam reported on Monday that employees on probation and those
who require to be physically present in their offices for work will not be part
of the e-work system.
There are two types of remote working. The first requires employees to work 100
per cent from outside the office. The second employs a partial remote working
system, where employees report to office on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
Each government entity has been given the option to choose the e-system that
works best for them.
The system will enable employees to work remotely from outside the country if
required, at the sole discretion of relevant government authorities.
The move aims to establish a mechanism that ensures continuity of business and
the provision of government services at all times. All government authorities
will need to draft a study on the system's compatibility with the nature of
their work, functions, workloads and services.
As the Covid-19 pandemic hit, federal and local government entities had shut
offices to curb the virus spread, but continued offering services online
efficiently. Most of the offices have reopened.
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