Will my reduced salary affect my gratuity payment? – The National

Will my reduced salary affect my gratuity payment? – The National

Employee's salary has been reduced in recent months but employer must still pay end of service benefits in full





























The Dubai resident was on an unlimited employment contract and working for a mainland company in the emirate. Photo: Getty Images





















July 26, 2020



July 26, 2020













My company has terminated me and I have agreed to leave and return home as flights are now starting. They have financial problems which means that all staff had to agree to a reduced salary from the start of April and as I don't think they will continue operating I want to leave now before things get worse for them. I have been an employee for nearly four years and have not taken any holiday this year but my last day will be on 20th August. As my salary for the past four months has been only 30 per cent of what it was before can you tell me what I am entitled to as my end of service gratuity. I have only spoken to my