COVID-19 pandemic continued to take its toll in many countries and affected the world of work. It has affected labor markets and leading to unprecedented losses in working hours and employment. In the UAE, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation Resolution No. 279 of 2020 concerning the employment stability in private sector establishments - encourages employers to consider alternative means of reducing staffing costs rather than terminations and clarifies that certain measures should be with an employee's express written agreement. According to the resolution, employers may mutually agree with any of the following options with their non-national employees: 1. Remote working 2. Paid leave 3. Unpaid leave 4. Temporary reduction of salary 5. Permanent reduction of salary Based on the UAE employment updates, design three (3) progressive international industrial relations initiatives that can be implemented to ease the burden of employer and employees and to create harmonious employer-employee relations in this context. (Note: Use WHAT to explain the factors, WHY to analyze the importance of factors, and HOW to evaluate the implementation of the factors in answering the question related to the case study provided above)