UAE maternity leave, paternity leave and sick leave pay calculator

60 days: the first 45 at full pay and the next 15 at half pay, under Article 30 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021. The leave applies when the birth is 6 months or more into the pregnancy, whether the baby is born alive or stillborn.

No. Article 30 sets no minimum service and, unlike sick leave, does not exclude probation, so the 60 days apply from your first day with the employer.

Your employer must let you start from the last day of the month before the month your baby is due, on a medical certificate (Article 30(5)). The u.ae government portal describes this as up to 30 days before the expected birth.

Yes, in two cases. If you or your baby are ill because of the pregnancy or birth, you can take up to 45 more days unpaid, in one block or in parts, with a medical certificate; these days do not count as service for gratuity. If the baby is sick or a child of determination and needs a constant companion, you get 30 more days at full pay, and can extend by 30 days unpaid.

5 working days of paid parental leave, taken in one block or as separate days within 6 months of the birth (Article 32(1)(b)). The law gives it to either parent, so mothers get these 5 days too, on top of maternity leave.

Up to 90 days a year after probation: the first 15 at full pay, the next 30 at half pay and the remaining 45 unpaid (Article 31(3)). You must tell your employer within 3 working days and give a medical report.

Per year. The 90 days can be continuous or intermittent, so every sick day in the year counts towards the same bands. If you took 10 days in March, only 5 full-pay days are left for an illness in June.

No. During probation sick leave is unpaid, and your employer can grant it on a medical report (Article 31(2)). Sick pay is also lost if the illness came from your own misconduct, such as alcohol or drugs, or from breaking safety rules.

The law pays these leaves at the 'wage' (full or half), and Article 1 defines the wage as the basic wage plus cash allowances. Overtime, annual leave paid out at the end of service, and gratuity are the items the law ties to the basic wage. Many contracts state how leave is paid, so check yours. Enter your allowances in the calculator to include them, or leave them at 0.

No. Article 30(8) bans ending a woman's employment, or giving notice, because of pregnancy, maternity leave or the extra absence the article allows. For sick leave, your employer may end the contract only after you have used all 90 days and still cannot return, and must pay all your end-of-service entitlements.

No. The calculator follows the private-sector Labour Law. Federal and local government employees are covered by their own HR laws, and the DIFC and ADGM free zones have their own employment laws with different leave rules.