Salary Delay UAE: Check Your Contract & Know Your Rights
Upload your contract. AI checks WPS compliance, the 15-day payment deadline, deduction clauses, and your MoHRE complaint rights in 30 seconds.
What TenderScan checks for salary protection:
What We Find
Critical salary risks our AI flags in employment contracts
No WPS Registration
Contract missing Wage Protection System requirement. All UAE employers must pay through WPS — without it, you have no government-verified payment records.
Payment Date Not Specified
Vague salary payment terms with no fixed date. UAE law requires payment within 15 days of the due date. Contracts should specify the exact monthly payment date.
Illegal Deduction Clauses
Salary deductions exceeding the legal maximum or for unauthorized purposes. Total deductions cannot exceed 50% of monthly salary under UAE Labour Law.
No Late Payment Penalty
Missing reference to MoHRE enforcement mechanisms. Employers who delay salary beyond 15 days face automatic penalties and potential business licence suspension.
Cash Payment Loophole
Contracts specifying cash payment instead of bank transfer. Cash payments bypass WPS tracking and leave you with no evidence if salary is delayed or underpaid.
Bonus in Lieu of Base Salary
Low base salary with discretionary bonuses making up the majority of compensation. If bonuses are withheld, your actual pay drops below what you expected.
Real Finding
We found “salary shall be paid at the employer's discretion within 30 working days” in 27% of contracts analysed. This violates the mandatory 15-day payment deadline under UAE Labour Law Article 22.