Fee

1. What are fees?

Whatever is given to the worker against his work under the employment contract, either it
is in cash or in material and either it is paid daily, weekly, monthly or annually or on hour-
basis or according to the production or in a way of commissions.

2. What the fees include?

The fees include allowance for raise in living and all allowances and bonuses … and also a
gift given to the worker against his trust or competence if it is established in the
employment contracts or in the internal system of work of the establishment or it is
customary granted.

3. What is the basic salary?

It is the salary which is provided for by the employment contract during its validity, and the
other allowances shall not be included within this salary, whatever is the type.

4. In What manner the fees are paid?

They are paid on the workdays and place and according to the parties' agreement.

5. What is the currency in which the fee is paid?

The national currency legally used. .. the article ( 55)

6. How the fees of workers with annual or monthly fees are paid?
They are paid at least once in each month, as regarding the other workers, they are paid
once every two weeks at least .. the article (56).

7. Workers with daily fees.. how they are paid ?

Paid every two weeks at least… .. the article (56).

8. When does the salary become due?

Payment shall be before end of the second month.

9. I signed on receipts vouchers for receiving the salary, but I didn't receive the salary?
Worker has the right to file a complaint with the labor office for the same.
10. What are the methods of evidence of settlement of the fees to the worker?
Before ministry of labor, by writing or by acknowledgement.. but if the dispute is referred
to the court, it will be by acknowledgment, by writing , or under oath. .. The article (58).

11. how the daily fees are calculated in respect of workers who work on piece – basis?
It is calculated on the basis of average of What the worker receives in the actual work days
during the past six months prior to the end of service.. the article (57).

12. Can the settlement of fees be evidenced through the bank?

(Yes).

13. Can the worker be obliged to purchase foods or goods from certain shops or from What
the employer produces against settlement of his fees?
No .. the article (59).

14. May the employer deduct from the worker's fees against loans?
He may deduct for the same, provided that deduction from the fee shall not be more than
(10%) from the periodical fees of the worker.. the article (60).

15. Is it allowed deducting any amount from the worker's fees against special rights?
It is not allowed, but it is allowed in some exceptional certain cases, which are:

- To retrieve loans or amounts paid to the worker in excess of his right, provided that it
shall not be more than (10%) from the periodical fees of the worker.
- Installments, such as social security systems and insurances.
- Participations of the worker in saving fund.
- Installment of any social project or other privileges provided by the sponsor under the
labor office's approval.
- Penalties imposed on the worker due to contraventions.
- Debts which are taken to satisfy execution of court's judgment, provided that deduction
shall not be more than a quarter of the worker's fee, and if the debits are several ones and
the debtors are more than one, it shall be half of the fees .. the article (62).
16. May the employer shift a worker with monthly salary to be with workers of daily,
weekly or on hour- basis fees or on piece- basis fees without a written consent from the
worker?
No, he may not, unless under a written consent from the worker .. the article (62).

17. If the worker caused a loss or damage of materials owned by the employer by mistake or
by a contravention from the worker to the employer's instructions … What is entitled for
the employer to claim for?
The employer is entitled to deduct from the worker's fee the amount required for repair or
re-instate the situation as it was before, provided that the deduction by the employer shall
not be more than fees of five days every month.
In case the worker has money or has more than one income, the employer may request from
the competent court or labor office to allow him to deduct more than that.. the article (61).

18. If the worker committed a clear and express contravention in the work and the
company imposed fines listed within the statement of penalties approved by the labor office
in respect of such contravention, may the employer deduct this penalty from the worker's
fee?
Yes, he may, but after investigation in the contravention and as per the establishes
percentages. .. the article (60) , paragraph ( Ha') .

19. Is the employer permitted to deduct from the worker's fee a debit in settlement for
execution of a court's judgment?
Yes, he is permitted for so according to an order from the court .. the article (60) paragraph
(Waw) .

20. Is the implied acknowledgment for consent to shift the worker from daily fees to the
monthly fees, or vise versa, considered valid?
Yes, it is valid, provided that the worker will continue and without objection from him on
the same.

21. How does the employer evidence his settlement of the worker's salary?
It is by writing … but in case of dispute, by writing and acknowledgment from the worker,
if any …. But in case the dispute referred to the court, it will be by writing,
acknowledgment, or by oath.
22. Who shall bear the burden of evidence in respect of fees?
The burden of evidence is on the employer