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Benefits and Compensation in case of the Faculty Member’s Death during the Term of Contract

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Benefits and Compensation in case of the Faculty Member’s Death during the Term of Contract

According to the UAE’S LABOUR LAW, Schedule No. 3, Provisions regarding distribution of death compensation to the family members of the deceased the following applies:

  • If the widow, the parents and the son who were under the care of the deceased were present the compensation shall be distributed that the widow shall have 1/8, in case of more than one widow the same 1/8 be divided among them. The mother shall have 1/6 and the father 1/3, the
  • parents will have 1/3, the son shall have the remaining part. In case of absence of the son the widow/ widows shall have 2/3 of the compensation amount and the remaining part shall be to the father, the same remaining part shall be to the parents.
  • Upon absence of the parents the widow/widows shall have 1/8 and the remaining part of compensation shall be to the son, upon absence of the parents and the son the widow shall have the entire compensation, in case of more than one widow amount shall be distributed among them
  • If a son and a father, who was under the deceased care, and present and there was no widow the son shall be entitled for 2/3 and the rest shall be paid to the father or to be divided between the parents if they are present.
  • If the sons who were maintained by the deceased worker are present and no widow or widows are present or father or parents or full brothers or sisters who were maintained by the deceased worker the compensation shall be distributed equally among the sons; if one son is present, he shall be entitled to all the compensation.
  • If the parents who were maintained by the deceased worker are present and there are no sons or widow or widows, the compensation shall be distributed equally between the parents, and if one parent is present, he shall take all the compensation. The brothers and sisters, who were maintained by the decreased worker at the time before his death, shall be treated in the same manner as the parents in the absence of such parents.

Transportation of The Deceased’s Remains

  • AFU shall pay the expenses of transferring the remains of a deceased faculty member to the faculty member’s country of origin in addition to travel expenses of one person to accompany the remains.
  • AFU will pay return ticket for faculty member’s living family members as per the terms of contract.
  • Deceased faculty members rights stated in his/her contract including end of service benefits will be granted by AFU.

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