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Wage Protection System (Ministerial Resolution 340/2026)

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Ministerial Resolution 340 of 2026 (Wage Protection System)

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  1. MR 340/2026 Art 1(1)-(2)Wage due date

    Establishments registered with MOHRE must pay workers' wages on the first day of each month through the Wage Protection System; late payment constitutes a delay.

  2. MR 340/2026 Art 1(3)Wage payment proof

    Establishments must submit proof of wage payments as per the rules set by MOHRE.

  3. MR 340/2026 Art 2Compliance threshold

    Establishments are compliant if at least 85% of total wages due are transferred by the due date, considering lawful deductions.

  4. MR 340/2026 Art 3, Annex 1Consequences of late wages

    Employers must pay wages on time to avoid escalating penalties, including work permit suspensions and potential legal action for repeat violations.

  5. MR 340/2026 Art 5Delegation of payment

    An establishment may delegate wage payments to a chosen person, but must inform MOHRE and remains responsible for timely payments.

MOHRE Ministerial Resolution 340 of 2026

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  1. MR 340/2026 Art 1(3)-retRecord Retention — Wage payment proof (WPS confirmations)

    Employers must retain wage payment proof records as per the Labour Law Executive Regulation, triggered by the date wages are paid.

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Wage Protection System (Ministerial Resolution 340/2026) is issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. It has 6 articles across 2 chapters.

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It is organised into: Ministerial Resolution 340 of 2026 (Wage Protection System); MOHRE Ministerial Resolution 340 of 2026.

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