Rights & Remedies
Wage Dispute
A disagreement between an employer and employee regarding salary payment, amount, or timeliness.
Definition
A wage dispute refers to any disagreement or conflict that arises between an employer and an employee concerning the payment of wages, including issues related to delayed payments, underpayment, unauthorized deductions, or discrepancies between the agreed-upon salary and the amount received. The Wage Protection System (WPS) aims to significantly reduce such disputes by ensuring transparency, timely electronic payments, and providing official channels for grievance resolution through the MHRSD and Qiwa platforms.