Exemption of a worker from the Wage Protection System
Applies to MOHRE via Tasheel to exempt a worker from the Wage Protection System (WPS).
How it works
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Documents
You
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Reviewed by MARIO E.G.S.H AI
MARIO E.G.S.H AI
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Submitted at Tasheel
Runner at MOHRE
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Permit issued
MOHRE
Documents required
Supporting document for the exclusion reason (e.g. signed unpaid-leave approval, official document of detention, ship crew documents)
copyWorker's passport copy or work permit number
in some casescopyOnly if: If the work permit number is not available
Conditions, time and validity
- Only the cases in Ministerial Resolution 340/2026 qualify: wage claim referred to court, valid absconding report, worker detained by order of an authority, approved unpaid leave, seafarers, foreign workers of foreign companies paid abroad (with their approval), mission permits of up to 3 months.
- For detention and unpaid leave, MOHRE must be notified and the documents submitted under the approved rules.
- The exclusion covers only that period; wages due before or after must still be paid.
- Processing time
- Not stated by MOHRE (staff confirm).
- Validity of the result
- For the period of the reason (leave, detention, report, court claim).
- Where it is applied for
- MOHRE business service centres (Tasheel), MOHRE website and smart app; the establishment's authorised signatory logs in with UAE PASS. Our centre submits it at Tasheel for you.
Steps at the authority
- Tell us the reason and the dates; send the supporting document.
- The centre submits the exclusion request in Tasheel.
- MOHRE reviews and records the exclusion.
Tips that save you a trip
- Apply before the salary due date (the 1st of the month): from the 5th day after it MOHRE stops new work permits for late payers.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- Reason not in the resolution's list (e.g. company has no money, worker on paid leave).
- Unpaid leave without the worker's written approval.
Questions and answers
Can a small company be exempt from WPS altogether?
No such size exemption appears in Resolution 340/2026; only listed workers and entities (e.g. banks, places of worship, citizen-owned fishing boats and taxis) are excluded.
Checked by the MARIO E.G.S.H team on 2026-10-08. Rules can change at any time; our consultant confirms the details for your case.
Legal basis
Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026 Concerning the Wage Protection System (in force 1 June 2026, replaced Ministerial Resolution No. 598 of 2022); Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021
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