Situation:
An employee worked from November 1, 2025 to November 20, 2025. November 20, 2025 was the last working day. The employee's total monthly salary is AED 10,000. What formula can be used to calculate salary for the last incomplete month worked, and what law/regulation governs this?
What actions are required?
The calculation method will depend on the specific method used by a certain company. In practice, the general rule is to use 30 days in calculations, but if a company's internal policies establish a working day calculation method, then the calculation method will differ from the general practice.
Calculation for the above-mentioned example:
Total monthly salary = AED 10,000
November 2025 = 30 days
Days worked = 20 calendar days
10,000 (Total monthly salary) ÷ 30 (days) = 333.3
333.3 x 20 (days worked) = 6,666
Total salary for days worked in November is AED 6,666.
Basis:
- Articles 43, 53 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33/2021
Useful to know:
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