Dear Valued Member, 

We are happy to announce the successful implementation of Wages Protection System (WPS) in DMCC.

The WPS is an electronic salary transfer system that allows DMCC member companies to pay employees’ wages via banks, exchange houses and financial institutions that are approved and authorised to provide the service by the UAE Central Bank. 

Now mandated by DMCC, from 15 February 2023 this service  will be implemented to protect the basic rights of both employees and employers in our business hub. All registered DMCC member companies are required to comply with this initiative  that streamlines  and guarantees the timely payment of wages to free zone employees by their employers – and effectively monitors the process to ensure transparency and security. 

Developed by the UAE Central Bank, WPS allows DMCC member companies to create a database that records wage payments in the private sector,  ensuring timely and full payment of the agreed-upon wages.

What are the advantages of WPS?  

• Ensures that the agreed-upon wages are paid on time 
• Provides advanced solutions that help employers safeguard their own interests and reduce the hassles associated with paying the employees 
• Improves job security, at the same time ensuring transparency 
• Ensures that the DMCC Authority is updated on wages data 
• Helps in taking measures to reduce labor disputes regarding wages

To learn more about how to register your employees for salary transfer through WPS, please access the guidelines.

How can the DMCC Disputes Centre help you?

The DMCC Disputes Centre offers several services to help DMCC member companies and its employees.

Workplace mediation services

Commercial mediation services

Legal clinics for employers/employees

Assist with employment law landscape

Employment law training programmes

Collaborate with DIFC on the DIFC Small Claims Tribunal

What is mediation?

Mediation is a voluntary and flexible form of dispute resolution in which a neutral third party (such as the DMCC Disputes Centre) assists parties to work towards a negotiated settlement of their dispute. The parties retain control of the decision on whether to settle or not, and on what terms.

The DMCC Disputes Centre offers both workplace and commercial mediation services.

Check out our Mediation FAQs where you can get further information about our services.

Disputes Centre Training Webinar

23 January: Join this webinar to know more about employment contracts, absconder notifications, the DMCC legal clinic, how to raise a case through the DMCC Help Centre and much more!
Register Here

DMCC Wage Protection System (WPS) Training Webinars

Join this webinar to learn more in depth about WPS and how your business can successfully implement the system. Please register for any one of the sessions below:

25 January: Register Here
15 February: Register Here
9 March: Register Here

UAE Employment Law Webinar

14 February: Join this webinar which will focus on recruiting top talent and onboarding contractual documentation, including provisions in offer letters and employment contracts on probation, notice periods, joining incentives, and non-compete restrictions.
Register Here

Save the date for upcoming events

28 February: UAE Employment Workshop

22 March: UAE Labour Law Webinar

Meet our team

Dr Amer Musa
Director – Government and Legal Affairs/ Disputes Centre

Hiba Abdellatif
Manager - Disputes Center

Dima Abuhussein
Mediation Assistant

Andreea Lazar
Mediation Assistant

Aparna Sasidharan
Mediation Assistant

For further information, please download the Employment Law FAQs or visit the DMCC Help Centre to access the Disputes Centre.