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Unpaid wages: how to claim

Document, demand in writing, file for amicable settlement with HRSD, then the labor court if unresolved.

Verify with the official source: this rule changed recently or depends on your case.

Before filing

  • Keep your contract, bank statements, payslips and messages.
  • Check that your contract is documented on Qiwa and your wages appear in Wage Protection (Mudad).
  • Ask the employer in writing and keep a copy.

Amicable settlement

Labor claims are first filed with HRSD's amicable settlement (Wadi). If not settled, the case is referred to the labor court.

Deadline

Claims under the contract are not heard after 12 months from the end of the employment relationship (Art. 234 as amended). Track your dates in the case tracker.

Note

Procedures and platforms can change. Check the official channels and use a licensed lawyer for your case.

Last reviewed: 2026-11-02