The change is part of a stricter enforcement system designed to reduce delayed salary payments and improve compliance among private companies across the country. Under the updated rules, employers must transfer salaries for the previous month through the Wage Protection System (WPS) or another payment platform approved by MOHRE. What does that mean for employees? For many employees in the UAE, the practical impact may initially appear limited, particularly at companies that already process salaries at the start of each month. However, the new rules significantly tighten the timeline for regulatory intervention against employers that fail to pay workers on time. MOHRE said the changes are intended to organise wage payment processes, increase compliance rates, support labour market stability and improve transparency around employer obligations.…