Answer:
If an employer stops paying salary or consistently delays payments, the employee has formal legal recourse through MoHRE. "Cash flow issues" cited by the employer do not exempt them from their legal obligations. UAE law provides both a complaint mechanism and financial penalties against non-compliant employers.
LEGAL BASIS
Ministerial Decision No. 598 of 2022 Concerning the Wages Protection System
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on Regulation of Employment Relationship
Definition of delayed salary: A salary is considered delayed if it has not been paid within 15 days of the due date.
EMPLOYER LIABILITY
MoHRE can issue binding decisions for salary claims up to AED 50,000
Employers found in violation face fines of up to AED 1,000,000
If the complaint is confirmed, the case is escalated to the Labour Inspection Department, which conducts a physical visit to the establishment
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
The employee must be registered in MoHRE's database
The employee must have a valid...