Create a wage schedule
For each month, record salary due, amount received, payment date and shortfall. Include any partial payment or cash payment.
Collect payroll evidence
Use the employment contract, payslips, WPS or payroll records, bank statements and written salary promises.
Avoid combining every dispute
Present unpaid salary as one clear schedule and final settlement as a separate reconciliation. This helps the authority and employer identify the claim.
Use official channels
MOHRE provides a salary complaint service and a general labour complaint service for private-sector employees. Select the appropriate route for the circumstances.
Questions to ask HR or payroll
- Which wage periods are unpaid?
- What amount was received for each period?
- Are cash payments documented?
- Does WPS show a different amount?
- Is final salary included in the same claim?
Frequently asked questions
Can I complain confidentially about unpaid salary?
MOHRE provides an official salary-complaint service. Review its current process and eligibility.
Should allowances be included in the schedule?
Use the contractual wage components due for each pay period and show them clearly.
What if the employer paid in cash?
Record the date and amount and keep any receipt or message so the claimed shortfall remains accurate.
Official sources used
Rules can change and facts can be disputed. Review the source that applies to your jurisdiction and current circumstances.