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Deducting a salary advance

An employee took an advance. Can we recover it from monthly salary?

The situation

Deductions from wages are regulated by the Labour Law and must be lawful and recorded.

The law

  • Labour Law No. 14 of 2004: Main private sector employment law
  • Law No. 17 of 2020 on minimum wage: Basic minimum wage QAR 1,000 plus food QAR 300 and housing QAR 500 if not provided in kind

What it means for you

Agree a written repayment plan and show the deduction on the payslip. Do not reduce pay below the minimum wage protection. Unrecorded deductions look like underpayment in WPS data.

What to do

  1. Sign a written advance agreement.
  2. Set a monthly deduction.
  3. Show it on payslips.
  4. Keep within legal limits.

We can do this for youPayroll set-up and monthly run through the Wage Protection System (WPS): QAR 600

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