The 2 UAE laws, decisions and regulations on wages protection system in the Polaris Legal Library, each summarised from the official text with status, key provisions and penalties.
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Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026 Concerning the Wage Protection System
The current Wage Protection System rules: wages fall due on the first day of each month and at least 85% of wages due must pass through WPS-authorised channels. Measures escalate from day 2 (alerts) to day 5 (new permits suspended), day 11 (fines, reclassification), day 16 (automatic disputes) and day 21 (attachment, travel bans, prosecution), with listed exemptions.
Ministerial Resolution No. 598 of 2022 Concerning the Wages Protection System
The 2022 WPS framework, now replaced: wages were late after 15 days, new work permits were suspended from day 17, employers with over 50 workers faced inspection and prosecution at day 45, and repeat offenders were fined and reclassified to Category 3. Exempted new joiners, unpaid leave, seafarers, banks, places of worship, fishing boats and taxis.
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