The leave, which begins after the completion of maternity leave, may be extended annually for up to three years
A new type of leave, called ‘care leave’, has been approved for female employees in the Sharjah government. The extended leave is for mothers who give birth to a sick or disabled child requiring continuous care. Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Sharjah Human Resources Department, announced on the Direct Line radio programme.
The leave, which begins after the completion of maternity leave, may be extended annually for up to three years.
Under the new regulation, the leave is granted based on the submission of a medical report approved by a competent medical authority. It initially runs concurrently with the one-year paid maternity leave and may be extended annually, for up to three years, with official approval and continued medical justification.
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