Basic salary vs full wage in the UAE — why the difference matters
Gratuity is paid on basic, annual and sick leave on the full wage. One employee, one month, two wage bases — and nothing on a payslip says which one was used.
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HR and payroll, explained for the Gulf.
What the rules actually ask of you, what usually goes wrong, and how to keep the month closing on time. No jargon, no gated downloads.
Final settlement in the UAE — a checklist for HR and payroll teams
The six lines that make up a final settlement, which record each one comes from, and the order to work them out so the number holds up when it is questioned.
End of servicePayrollUAEEmiratisation in 2026 — what employers actually have to track
The targets for companies over 50 staff and for smaller establishments, what the percentage is measured against, and why most firms cannot calculate their own position.
EmiratisationComplianceUAEUAE sick leave pay — 15 days full, 30 half, 45 unpaid
The three sick-pay bands under UAE law, how they are counted across a year, and why payroll gets the second and third bands wrong more often than the first.
LeavePayrollUAEUAE annual leave — accrual, carry-forward and encashment explained
How annual leave accrues under UAE law, why it is counted in calendar days, what it is paid at, and the two places a leave balance quietly goes wrong.
LeaveUAEHRWPS in the UAE — what every employer has to get right
What the Wage Protection System asks of you each month, the mistakes that get a salary file rejected, and how to close payroll without the last-minute scramble.
PayrollUAEComplianceEnd-of-service gratuity in the UAE — how it is actually calculated
How gratuity is worked out under the UAE Labour Law, what counts as basic salary, and why most disputes come down to records nobody kept.
End of serviceUAEHRFive signs your HR spreadsheet has become a liability
Spreadsheets run plenty of good companies — until they do not. Here is how to tell when yours has crossed the line, and what to fix first.
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