The Wages Protection Scheme, more commonly known by its acronym WPS, is a mandatory method for processing payroll in the UAE for ‘onshore’ companies (in Dubai, that is a business which holds a Department of Economic Development or DED trade license), and also for certain free zones, such as the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA). It was rolled out in phases depending on company size in terms of employee numbers, becoming mandatory in May 2010.
