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Gulf Business
6 days ago
- 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.
Free Malaysia Today
24-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Mould manufacturer sets up task force to resolve worker grievances
Mediceram Sdn Bhd said both the company and its workers have committed to moving forward constructively together in the best interests of their stakeholders and wellbeing of their business. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Glove mould manufacturer Mediceram Sdn Bhd has agreed to set up an internal task force linked to a committee comprising employees to resolve future grievances. The move follows weeks of tension with its Bangladeshi workforce allegedly over working conditions and the recruitment fees the workers had paid in Bangladesh before coming to Malaysia, said Arumugam Suppiah, the company's chairman. Arumugam also said the company and its Bangladeshi workers reached an amicable resolution to issues related to a recent dispute today. 'Both parties have now committed to moving forward constructively together in the best interests of all stakeholders and to ensure the profitability and economic wellbeing of our business,' he said in a statement. He said both sides agreed that any future complaints from workers concerning their working and living conditions would be addressed through the in-house task force, instead of raising them on social media or the press, 'to ensure constructive dialogue and timely resolution'. Arumugam said the workers had been demanding refunds for recruitment fees they paid to Bangladeshi agents before their arrival in Malaysia. Although Mediceram initially agreed to reimburse them, its proposal to stagger the payments over a 12-month period led to renewed protests. About 180 Bangladeshi workers staged two rounds of strikes, on March 6 and 18, in protest against contributions paid to agents in Bangladesh and unresolved passport and visa issues. Arumugam said the company has since agreed to pay each of the workers RM22,500, over an eight-month period, although it is not obligatory under Malaysian laws. He also thanked migrant rights activist Andy Hall for facilitating the dialogue between the company and its Bangladeshi workers under challenging circumstances, and for Hall's commitment to finding a fair and mutually acceptable resolution to the problem. 'While some harsh statements were indeed exchanged in the past week, and the company observed what we believe were inappropriate actions by certain individuals throughout this dispute, we humbly accept our own shortcomings in managing this situation effectively at the outset with our own workers,' he said. Arumugam, however, disputed earlier reports by FMT that the strike by the foreign labourers was linked to unpaid wages. 'It was due to the fees paid to recruitment agents in Bangladesh,' he said.
Washington Post
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Readers critique The Post: These long-running comic strips are offensive
Every week, The Post runs a collection of letters of readers' grievances — pointing out grammatical mistakes, missing coverage and inconsistencies. These letters tell us what we did wrong and, occasionally, offer praise. Here, we present this week's Free for All letters. As I've previously proffered, there seems to be some form of comic collaboration occurring on the pages of The Post. On May 8, four strips featured takeout food, and two of them specifically mentioned pizza. Granted, Dagwood in 'Blondie' is obsessed with eating the most unhealthy, gargantuan sandwiches almost every day. How does he stay so slim?
Washington Post
23-05-2025
- Washington Post
Our biggest hotel room pet peeves
There's nothing like staying in a bunch of hotels to spark an airing of grievances. After seven stays all over the country in the past month and a half for work and family trips, I remembered that while I really enjoy a good night at a hotel, they can be annoying in their own special ways.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
AMANDA PLATELL: Meghan will eat Nicola up and spit her out. This is what's REALLY going on - and why Peltz should run a mile from her new 'bestie'
Learning that her beloved son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz had enjoyed a cosy celebrity soiree in Montecito with Meghan and Harry, during which the couples reportedly, perhaps bonded over their shared grievances with their estranged families, must have been a dagger through Victoria Beckham 's heart. Already Brooklyn had declined to turn up to even one of his dad's five 50th birthday parties - a bit excessive, yes, but they are the Beckhams - due to his and Nic's 'work' schedules, even though neither of them have proper jobs. Then this.
