Mohammad Al-Zayoud, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Labor, stated that the number of labor cases registered with the Wage Authority Unit in 2024 reached 368 cases.
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He added that the Wage Authority Unit resolved 354 labor cases in 2024, noting that 14 cases remained under consideration as of the beginning of 2025.
Al-Zayoud explained that the Wage Authority Unit handled 794 labor complaints during the past year, providing advice, guidance, and legal consultation to the complainants. This guidance included filing a claim with the Unit, according to its jurisdiction, or directing them to the competent conciliation courts.
He pointed out that the Wage Authority Unit was established under Article 54 of the Labor Law No. 8 of 1996 and its amendments. It is tasked with addressing labor-related issues in the capital governorate. The minister has the authority to appoint an expert in labor affairs to act as the Wage Authority in a specific area, which may consist of one or more individuals. The Wage Authority looks into labor claims related to wages, including wage discrepancies, illegal deductions, delays in payment, unpaid overtime, or any wage discrimination for equivalent work, and resolves these issues expeditiously. Workers have the right to file claims while still employed or within six months of leaving their job if the termination was initiated by the worker.
Al-Zayoud clarified that the Wage Authority Unit conducts mediation upon the worker's request to resolve disputes with their employer. The mediation must occur within six months of the worker's employment ending. He also noted that the Wage Authority Unit examines claims in the presence of both parties or their representatives. If the worker fails to appear, the case is dismissed. If the employer fails to attend, the case proceeds in their absence, and a decision is made accordingly. The decision is subject to appeal within ten days of notification, provided the amount awarded to the worker exceeds 100 dinars.
He confirmed that the decisions made by the Wage Authority Unit are executed by the relevant execution departments as if they were judgments issued by regular courts. The amounts awarded are not subject to installment payments, and claims filed by workers with the Wage Authority, as well as its decisions for execution, are exempt from fees and stamps.
