01/10/2026
Salary day in the UAE: your September salary is due today, 1 October.
Under MOHRE's new Wage Protection System rules (in force since 1 June 2026), every private sector employer must pay the previous month's salary by the 1st of each month. Any payment after that date counts as delayed.
What employees should know:
🔹 This replaces the payment date in your contract. Every private sector company now has the same payday.
🔹 MOHRE can warn employers from day 2, and suspend new work permits from day 5.
🔹 If you're paid at least 85% of your salary, you're not counted as unpaid, but you can still claim the rest.
🔹 You have 2 years from the end of your employment to file a labour claim.
Salary delayed, unpaid gratuity, or facing termination after complaining? Don't resign or sign a settlement before getting advice.
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