Families with domestic workers urged to use new payment system – The National

Families with domestic workers urged to use new payment system – The National

The UAE will introduce an optional online salary payment system for domestic workers from Thursday, January 27 as part of efforts to safeguard their employment rights.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation is encouraging families to adopt the Wage Protection System, which is widely used in the construction sector and other industries, to pay staff such as maids and nannies.

Employers can pay through bank transfers, exchange offices, or other financial institutions authorised by the UAE Central Bank.