How does sick leave work under the UAE Labour Law?

UAE sick leave: 90 days/year after probation. Days 1-15 paid in full, days 16-45 half pay, days 46-90 unpaid. Requires 3-day notice and UAE medical certificate.

UAE Labour Law: Notice Period for Contract Termination?

Standard notice is 30–90 days written notice (must be set in contract). The other party can pay in lieu. Probation termination requires 14 days.

Can I be terminated during my probation period in the UAE?

Yes. Employer must give 14 days written notice. No gratuity if under 1 year. Discriminatory or retaliatory dismissal can still be challenged at MOHRE.

Employment & Labour

What is the Wage Protection System (WPS) and is it mandatory?

Last updated 7/5/20260 viewsProvisionalUAE federal

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Quick answer: WPS is the mandatory UAE electronic salary transfer system. Employers must pay employees within 15 days of pay period end via a UAE-licensed bank.

The Wage Protection System (WPS) is the UAE Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MOHRE) electronic salary transfer mechanism. Employers in the private sector must pay all employees through a UAE-licensed bank, exchange house, or other approved channel, in UAE Dirhams .

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