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Gulf Insider
26-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Dubai Implements New Workplace Rules for Government Employees
Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued Decision No. (4) of 2025 approving operational procedures for the Central Violations Committee and the Grievances Committee under the Financial Audit Authority in Dubai. The First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance of the UAE issued the decision in his capacity as Chairman of the Financial Audit Authority. The operational procedures apply to employees and senior officials, including CEOs and those in higher executive positions of entities within the Authority's purview, the Dubai Media Office said in a statement. Maktoum bin Mohammed issues a Decision approving the operational procedures for the Central Violations Committee and the Grievances Committee under the Financial Audit Authority in Dubai. The Decision ensures that disciplinary penalties are fair and proportionate to the offence,… — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 25, 2025 The Decision ensures disciplinary penalties are proportionate to offences through objective and impartial procedures designed to protect employee rights and reinforce accountability. The measures seek to protect public funds and ensure employees comply with workplace regulations whilst offering them the right to appeal decisions affecting their legal status or job conditions. The framework promotes fairness, job satisfaction, and stability in work environments across covered entities. The Decision stipulates who can serve on the Central Violations Committee, its responsibilities, and procedures for addressing financial and administrative violations. Clear criteria for disciplinary penalties ensure investigations remain objective and allow employees to provide written statements in their defence. The regulations prohibit multiple penalties for the same offence and require penalties to be proportionate to violation severity. All disciplinary action must be justifiable and limited to penalties allowed by law. The Decision outlines the scope and powers of the Grievances Committee and establishes a 15 working day deadline for employees to submit grievances from the date they receive notification of contested decisions. Grievances submitted after this period will be considered invalid. Both employees and entities concerned must comply with Grievances Committee rulings. Entities must enforce rulings and inform the Financial Audit Authority once implementation is complete. The Decision requires both committees to maintain confidentiality of all sessions, discussions, records, and information. Disclosures are permitted only with approval from the Director General of the Financial Audit Authority and when serving the public interest. The Financial Audit Authority will provide administrative and technical support to both committees to help fulfil their designated legal duties. This support operates pursuant to provisions of Law No. (4) of 2018, under which the Authority was established, and the newly promulgated Decision. The measures apply to all entities falling within the Financial Audit Authority's jurisdiction in Dubai. Also Read: Dubai Launches First Tokenised Real Estate Investment Platform
Hi Dubai
26-05-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
Maktoum bin Mohammed Approves New Procedures for Financial Audit Authority Committees in Dubai
H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Financial Audit Authority and First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, has issued Decision No. (4) of 2025 to regulate the operational procedures of the Central Violations Committee and the Grievances Committee within the Authority. The new procedures apply to employees and senior executives, including CEOs, of entities overseen by the Financial Audit Authority. They are designed to ensure disciplinary penalties are fair, proportional, and transparent while safeguarding employee rights and reinforcing accountability. The decision outlines clear roles and responsibilities for the Central Violations Committee, which addresses financial and administrative violations. It emphasizes objective investigations, the right of employees to submit written defenses, and prohibits multiple penalties for the same offense. Penalties must be legally justified and matched to the violation's severity. The Grievances Committee's authority and procedures are also defined, including a 15-working-day deadline for employees to file grievances after notification of contested decisions. Late submissions are invalid. Both employees and entities must comply with the Committee's rulings, which the entity must enforce and report back to the Authority. Confidentiality is a priority, with all committee sessions and records kept private unless disclosure is approved by the Financial Audit Authority's Director General for public interest reasons. To support these committees, the Financial Audit Authority will provide administrative and technical assistance, in line with Law No. (4) of 2018, under which the Authority operates. This decision aims to protect public funds, ensure compliance with workplace regulations, and foster a fair, stable work environment across Dubai's public sector. News Source: Emirates News Agency
Gulf Business
26-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Business
Dubai issues new guidelines to ensure accountability in public finances
Image: Dubai Media Office Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance of the UAE, has issued Decision No (4) of 2025 in his capacity as Chairman of the Financial Audit Authority. The move establishes operational procedures for the Central Violations Committee and the Grievances Committee under the authority, aiming to enhance The decision applies to all employees and senior officials — including CEOs and those in higher executive positions — within entities falling under the authority's jurisdiction. It lays out clear and structured procedures for addressing financial and administrative violations while ensuring that any disciplinary action is fair, proportionate, and legally justified. Safeguarding rights and ensuring due process A key component of the decision is the establishment of the right to appeal, with the aim of promoting workplace stability and job satisfaction. It stipulates that employees can contest decisions affecting their legal status or working conditions, providing a 15-working-day window from the date of notification to file a grievance. Appeals submitted beyond this timeframe will be deemed invalid. The decision also clarifies the composition and responsibilities of the Central Violations Committee. It requires disciplinary procedures to be objective and impartial, prohibits multiple penalties for the same offence, and ensures employees are given an opportunity to submit written statements in their defence. Penalties must align with the severity of the violation and be limited to those authorised by law. We have issued a decision approving the operational procedures for the Central Violations and Grievances Committees within the Financial Audit Authority in Dubai, to ensure fairness in disciplinary processes, empower employees to defend their rights, reinforce principles of… — Maktoum Bin Mohammed (@MaktoumMohammed) Public finances guidelines: Confidentiality and oversight To maintain integrity in the proceedings, all sessions, records, and deliberations of both the Central Violations Committee and the Grievances Committee must remain confidential. Disclosure of information is only permitted with the approval of the Director General of the Financial Audit Authority and must serve the public interest. The Grievances Committee, whose rulings are binding, is empowered to address complaints within the stipulated framework. Once a ruling is issued, the concerned entity is obligated to implement it and notify the Financial Audit Authority of the action taken. In support of these functions, the Financial Audit Authority will provide the necessary administrative and technical backing to both committees, in line with Law No (4) of 2018, which governs the authority's operations. Officials say the new procedures reinforce a culture of compliance and transparency, strengthening the UAE's ongoing efforts to safeguard public resources while protecting employee rights.
Arabian Business
25-05-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
Dubai announces workplace rules for government employees under new committee system
Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued Decision No. (4) of 2025 approving operational procedures for the Central Violations Committee and the Grievances Committee under the Financial Audit Authority in Dubai. The First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance of the UAE issued the decision in his capacity as Chairman of the Financial Audit Authority. The operational procedures apply to employees and senior officials, including CEOs and those in higher executive positions of entities within the Authority's purview, the Dubai Media Office said in a statement. Maktoum bin Mohammed issues a Decision approving the operational procedures for the Central Violations Committee and the Grievances Committee under the Financial Audit Authority in Dubai. The Decision ensures that disciplinary penalties are fair and proportionate to the offence,… — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 25, 2025 Dubai establishes operational procedures for financial violations and grievances committees The Decision ensures disciplinary penalties are proportionate to offences through objective and impartial procedures designed to protect employee rights and reinforce accountability. The measures seek to protect public funds and ensure employees comply with workplace regulations whilst offering them the right to appeal decisions affecting their legal status or job conditions. The framework promotes fairness, job satisfaction, and stability in work environments across covered entities. The Decision stipulates who can serve on the Central Violations Committee, its responsibilities, and procedures for addressing financial and administrative violations. Clear criteria for disciplinary penalties ensure investigations remain objective and allow employees to provide written statements in their defence. Dubai stops double punishment for workplace mistakes The regulations prohibit multiple penalties for the same offence and require penalties to be proportionate to violation severity. All disciplinary action must be justifiable and limited to penalties allowed by law. The Decision outlines the scope and powers of the Grievances Committee and establishes a 15 working day deadline for employees to submit grievances from the date they receive notification of contested decisions. Grievances submitted after this period will be considered invalid. Compliance requirements Both employees and entities concerned must comply with Grievances Committee rulings. Entities must enforce rulings and inform the Financial Audit Authority once implementation is complete. The Decision requires both committees to maintain confidentiality of all sessions, discussions, records, and information. Disclosures are permitted only with approval from the Director General of the Financial Audit Authority and when serving the public interest. Dubai authority to provide help for new workplace committees The Financial Audit Authority will provide administrative and technical support to both committees to help fulfil their designated legal duties. This support operates pursuant to provisions of Law No. (4) of 2018, under which the Authority was established, and the newly promulgated Decision. The measures apply to all entities falling within the Financial Audit Authority's jurisdiction in Dubai.
Emirates 24/7
25-05-2025
- Business
- Emirates 24/7
Maktoum bin Mohammed issues Decision on Financial Audit Authority's Central Violations and Grievances Committees
The Decision seeks to ensure accountability in public finances without compromising the objectivity or impartiality of disciplinary proceedings In his capacity as Chairman of the Financial Audit Authority, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance of the UAE, has issued Decision No. (4) of 2025 approving the operational procedures for the Central Violations Committee and the Grievances Committee under the Financial Audit Authority in Dubai. The operational procedures apply to employees and senior officials, including CEOs and those in higher executive positions of entities within the purview of the Authority. The Decision ensures that disciplinary penalties are fair and proportionate to the offence, applying objective and impartial procedures to protect employee rights and reinforce accountability. Right to appeal The Decision seeks to protect public funds and ensure that employees comply with workplace regulations, while at the same time offering them the right to appeal decisions affecting their legal status or job conditions, thus promoting fairness, job satisfaction, and stability in their work environment. The Decision stipulates who can serve on the Central Violations Committee, its responsibilities, and procedures for addressing financial and administrative violations. It outlines clear, fair criteria for disciplinary penalties, ensuring investigations are objective and allowing employees to furnish written statements in their own defence. It prohibits multiple penalties for the same offence, requires penalties to be proportionate to the severity of the violation, necessitates justifiable action, and limits penalties to those allowed by law. The Decision also outlines the scope and powers of the Grievances Committee and sets a deadline of 15 working days for employees to submit grievances from the date they are notified of the contested decision. Grievances submitted after this period will be considered invalid. It also requires both the employee and the entity concerned to comply with the Grievances Committee's ruling. The entity must enforce this ruling and inform the Financial Audit Authority once it has been implemented. The Decision requires both committees to keep all sessions, discussions, records, and information confidential, allowing for disclosures only subject to approval from the Director General of the Financial Audit Authority and if it serves the public interest. According to the Decision, the Financial Audit Authority will offer administrative and technical support to the Central Violations and Grievances Committees to help them fulfil their designated legal duties, pursuant to provisions of Law No. (4) of 2018, under which the Authority was established, and the newly promulgated Decision. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
