Freshness tracker · AEUnited Arab Emirates

Wages Protection System reformed — broader coverage and dispute remedies

In force Labour

The Wages Protection System (WPS) — mandatory salary-payment-routing through licensed banks/exchange houses — was reformed September 2024 to cover broader categories of private-sector employment, with strengthened employer-penalty regime for delayed payment and a dedicated MOHRE wage-dispute resolution stream.

Who it affects

Private-sector employers and employees subject to MOHRE oversight.

Sources

Primary: Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation ↗

Verified 2026-04-19 · methodology · report a correction