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The main Ramadan requests you may face are for flexible working hours, staggered breaks and annual leave. The key, in most cases is to act reasonably, and not deny a request without good justification. Ramadan lasts between 29-30 days and this year is predicted to end on Monday 8th April. Fasting Muslims will refrain from food and water from sunrise to sunset throughout this time. This means during the longer Spring/Summer days this could range from 12-18 hours depending on where you live. Employees observing Ramadan may benefit from temporary adjustments to their working hours to accommodate fasting, prayers, or late-night worship (Taraweeh). Employers should consider: Adjusting start and finish times where possible. Allowing employees to take their breaks at suitable times. Offering remote or hybrid working arrangements, if Most people who are fasting will usually attend work - but are you entitled to request flexible working hours? What about other rights you could be entitled to? We spoke to employment rights Guidance from ACAS and the EHRC provides employers with a range of best practices during the holy month, for example, by allowing Muslim staff longer on Fridays for Jummah prayers, by arriving or starting their working day earlier. Employees who observe Ramadan are required to fast between sunrise and sunset. As days are becoming longer, this usually means employees are spending a long time without food and may be working during these hours. By law, workers can take one 20-minute break every six hours under the Working Time Regulations 1998, reports the Mirror. However, employers could suggest splitting break times into Ramadan is due to begin on Monday - but what are your rights to request flexible working hours if you're fasting? The Mirror has previously spoken to employment rights experts to find out what While the Working Time Regulations 1998 law dictates that workers are allowed to take one 20-minute break every six hours, employers have been told to encourage their Muslim Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health announced today the official working hours in the healthcare sector during the holy month of Ramadan, taking into account the special nature of the month. Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced on Thursday the official working hours for its departments that provide services to the public during the holy month of Ramadan. • General Learn how employers can support Muslim employees during Ramadan, from adjusting working hours and offering prayer spaces to planning for Eid celebrations. Discover best practices for fostering an inclusive work environment, understanding remote work considerations, and offering post-Ramadan support. Get insights into managing flexible schedules, performance expectations, and religious Learn about the rules for asking employees to work during Iftar hours in Ramadan 2025 in the UAE. Understand reduced working hours, overtime pay, and special considerations for Muslim employees. Unfortunately this year Ramadan falls on our busiest season, so we have to work a couple of hours extra each day. My manager suggested to me that I start later and finish later, so that when I go When employees are getting up early and staying up late to eat and pray, they’re probably going to be exhausted during their normal working hours. So, they may make a flexible working request to change their hours or work from home temporarily. Employees have a legal right to request flexible working if they’ve worked for you continuously During Ramadan, remote work arrangements should be implemented to ensure operations continue while adhering to the prescribed working hours. This Ramadan work schedule flexibility also extends to Fridays, with a provision allowing up to 70% of employees to work remotely. These adjustments apply to all employees, regardless of their fasting status. In 2025, the official work hours of the Kingdom’s ministries, authorities and public institutions will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. throughout the holy month. Working during Ramadan in Kuwait. Under Labour Law, the normal 48 hours per week (based on a six day week) limit for all workers is reduced to 36 hours per week during the month of Ramadan The regular working hours shall be reduced by two hours during the holy month of Ramadan." On March 4, 2024, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced the reduction of “Subject to the provisions of Article 17 of the Decree Law: The regular working hours shall be reduced by two hours during the holy month of Ramadan.". Furthermore, an employee may be entitled
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