نقص الامتثال لمتطلبات الحفاظ على الاستحقاقات السابقة (Non-Compliance with Prior Entitlements Preservation)
Definition
UAE Ministerial Resolution 668/2023 (governing the new Savings Scheme) explicitly requires preservation of prior entitlements when transitioning from the gratuity system. Employers must accurately calculate and preserve (or transfer) accrued gratuity based on years of service and salary history. Manual calculation and transfer processes introduce systematic errors. MOHRE investigations (triggered by employee complaints such as 'My employer didn't preserve my gratuity') can force employers to make lump-sum back-payments plus fines.
Key Findings
- Financial Impact: Back-payment liability: AED 10,000–50,000+ per employee (depending on years of service and salary); potential MOHRE fines for non-compliance (amount varies case-by-case); legal costs for remediation.
- Frequency: One-time per scheme transition event, but can affect dozens to hundreds of employees in single transition
- Root Cause: Manual gratuity calculations based on spreadsheets; poor linking of legacy payroll systems to new scheme provider (e.g., HAYAH); lack of independent audit before transition; unclear responsibility between HR, Finance, and pension provider.
Why This Matters
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Affected Stakeholders
Finance Manager/Controller, Payroll Manager, HR Business Partner, Pension Scheme Administrator
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Methodology & Sources
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