The Minister of Human Resources & Emiratisation recently
issued Ministerial Decision No. 739/2016 on the Protection of Wages
to ensure employees' wages are fully paid within a period not
exceeding 10 days from the due date as registered in the wage
protection system (WPS).
The Ministerial Decision, effective from Monday 3 October 2016
(as reported in the local news), does not amend the UAE Labour Law
but repeals Ministerial Decision No. 788/2009 on the Protection of
Wages and any contrary or inconsistent term provided for under
other decisions.
The Ministerial Decision provides that all establishments
registered in the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation,
formerly known as the Ministry of Labour (the Ministry) must pay
employees' wages on the due date and through the WPS.
Employees' wages are due starting from the day following the
date set out in the employment contracts. If not set out in the
employment contracts, wages must be paid at least once every
