Compensation and Benefits Policy

AFU maintains a compensation program reflective of its mission and values. The total compensation program offered includes travel, medical insurance, bonuses, funeral expenses, etc... AFU considers the competitive marketplace, the relative value of each position to the University, individual performance, qualifications, and experience when compensating employees. The compensation program is designed to enable the University to successfully attract, develop, retain, and reward employees for their performance and contributions. AFU compensates all employees on an equal basis without regard to race, color, religion, sex, origin or people with special needs. In addition, AFU provides an amount equivalent to one month’s salary for each year of complete service. Understandably, this benefit (often called “gratuity” pay), is in lieu of retirement benefits. The following descriptions are intended to provide some basic information about the compensation program and benefits plans. All benefits plans are subject to change.  AFU policies are amendable as per sole discretion of the university.

1. Annual Ticket Allowance:
   • All full-time staff are entitled to an annual economy class air ticket on the date of joining anniversary.
   • The annual air tickets allowance will be processed as per HR policy and procedure.
   • Expatriate faculty staff / family members possessing valid UAE residency and resident in UAE are entitled for air Ticket allowance.
   • Children to be under the age of 18 years.
   • Infants as per airline fare conditions
   • The Ticket allowance value will be decided according zones based on country which he/she holds its passport upon contracting and as below:
     1. Zone 1= Middle East & Asia; 2000 AED each
     2. Zone 2= Europe, Morocco, UK; 4000 AED each
     3. Zone 3= Canada, USA, NZ, Australia, South America; 6000 AED each
2. Health Insurance
   As per Dubai Health Authority AFU is responsible for employee health insurance, as a best human resources practice Al Falah University (AFU) provides all its staff and eligible family members as per employee rank and grade with health insurance services through an approved service provider. The staff and eligible dependents are enrolled upon obtaining the UAE residence visa.
   
   Staff and family members eligible for health insurance are Self, Spouse and 3 Children under 18 years old, subject to the UAE resident, and are unemployed and unmarried.
3. Joining and Repatriation tickets Eligibility
   Overseas recruited expatriate staff will be eligible for the following:
   • A one-way air ticket for the employee from the nearest international airport in home country (country which he/she holds its passport upon Contracting) to Dubai.
   • A one-way air ticket from Dubai to the nearest international airport in home country – when contracted - for the employee and eligible family UAE resident members on completion of employment contract or termination for any reason and wishes to travel back to his/her home country.
   • If an employee terminates her/his contract prior to the completion of four years he/she will not be eligible to claim return air ticket.
4. Sponsor Visa
   AFU is committed to the payment of issuing and renewal of UAE Residency for Staff Member. Meanwhile, Staff are responsible for ensuring that their passports and all other official documents are in good order and valid at all times.
5. End of Services Benefits:
   The end of Service Benefit will be calculated based on laws and regulations of the UAE.
6. Funeral related expenses of the deceased’s remains
   AFU shall pay the expenses related to transferring the remains of a deceased AFU staff member to the staff member’s country of origin. The university shall honor all the deceased AFU member’s rights stated in their contract including the end of service benefits. Moreover, a deceased AFU staff member’s family is entitled to the entire monthly salary during which month the death occurred.