The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has called on all ministries and federal bodies through a special circular issued by HE Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Director General of FAHR today, to adhere to and implement the provisions contained in the Federal National and Reserve Service Law No. (6) of 2014, especially regarding the federal government employees who are currently employed or to be appointed later in the federal government institutions.
Circular No (49) of 2014 emphasized that the federal entities must ensure that any candidate applying to fill a job must hold a national service card, or present a certificate showing reasons for exemption, according to the procedures adopted at the National and Reserve Service Authority, if the is candidate a male UEA national within the national service age limit.
FAHR requested federal entities to allow Emirati employees to join the national service if they meet the eligibility requirements, according to the mechanism that has been agreed upon between the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources and the National and Reserve Service Authority, without risking their job. They were also requested to allow Emirati employees whose service has been postponed as per the law, to perform the national service.
The federal entities were urged to allow eligible Emirati employees to undertake the national service if summoned, and subsequently return to their original jobs after the end of service, provided they prove enrollment during the summon period. In this case, the employee may be replaced temporarily, but must be given the same job or a similar one upon return.
The circular stated that an Emirati employee will be entitled to his salaries, allowances, bonuses, promotions, pensions or other rights and privileges throughout the during of the national service.
It also emphasized that Pensions & Social Security Law should apply to any Emirati employee who is undertaking or summoned to the national service in case of injury, death or loss.
According to the circular, the period of national service spent by a conscript before his appointment in a ministry, as part of his service in that ministry for which he will be entitled to any prescribed increases. In this case, the Armed Forces will bear the costs arising from calculation of service periods
On the other hand, if an employee is appointed in a ministry after the end of his national service, the period of his service will be deemed as part of his service in that ministry in respect end of service gratuity, and any other privileges arising from employment. In this case, the Armed Forces will bear the costs arising from calculation of service periods.
FAHR emphasized the importance of entering the Ministerial Resolution endorsing the conscription of any employee to undertake national service, into “BAYANATI” System according to the mechanism adopted in this regard, calling on all human resource officials, to refer to Federal Law No (6) for the year 2014 in interpreting or clarifying any of the aforementioned provisions.