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A delayed payment may concern one month, several months, part of the wage, commissions, allowances or a disputed deduction. The evidence and legal questions vary with the issue.

Before complaining or signing a release, identify the basis, period and evidence for each amount. Review Egypt's New Labor Law No. 14 of 2025 for the broader framework.

When should salary be paid?

Article 108 regulates payment according to how wages are calculated. Review the wage type, usual payday, contract and related records.

Can an employer withhold salary?

The law prohibits withholding wages without a legal basis. Non-payment must nevertheless be distinguished from deductions or adjustments governed by separate rules.

For a deduction, request its reason, amount and calculation basis. Keep the payslip and relevant decisions or correspondence. Its legality requires review of the circumstances.

What should you do if salary is delayed or unpaid?

1. Identify the period: List each unpaid month or period and its usual payday.
2. Separate amounts: Salary, commissions, incentives, allowances and other items.
3. Collect evidence: Contract, payslips, transfers and payroll records.
4. Document the request: Keep clear correspondence about the amount and delay.
5. Save the employer's response: Including written payment promises.
6. Organize the file: Events, dates, amounts and documents before formal action.

What documents may help establish unpaid wages?

Article 115 addresses evidence of payment and requires a wage breakdown. Review entitlement and payment records together rather than relying on one document in isolation.

A missing bank transfer alone does not conclusively establish non-payment if payment by another method is claimed. Review the usual payment method, receipts, correspondence and other evidence together.

How can you establish the salary amount?

Evidence of employment may not establish the wage amount by itself. Collect records of agreed or actual pay, including the contract, offer, payroll, transfers and HR messages.

Preserve originals where possible. Do not sign an acknowledgment for money you did not receive or whose covered period you do not understand.

What if there is no written contract?

Other evidence may require review, including transfers, assignments, company email, attendance, identification and correspondence.

The absence of a contract does not automatically eliminate other proof, nor does every record prove the claim alone. The lawyer assesses relevance and circumstances.

Use the Employer Complaint Template to organize facts and attachments.

How do salary arrears differ from other dues?

Avoid combining every item under “employment dues” without explanation. Each may have a different period, entitlement and calculation.

• Salary: Identify the month, amount, payment received and balance.
• Commission: Explain eligibility, percentage and related transactions.
• Incentives and allowances: Prepare the governing contract, policy or record.
• Post-employment amounts: Identify the end date, request date and basis of each amount.

When are dues payable after employment ends?

Article 108 provides for payment of wages and amounts due within no more than seven days of the employee's request after the relationship ends.

Keep proof of the end and request dates. Distinguish established dues from disputed items requiring evidence or assessment.

How should you prepare an unpaid salary complaint?

1. Employee and employer details: Contact information, workplace, start date and role.
2. Wage amount: Agreed pay and usual payment method.
3. Disputed period: Months or days and each corresponding amount.
4. Previous requests: Communication dates and responses.
5. Attachments: Contract, transfers, payroll and relevant correspondence.
6. Requested amounts: List each separately with its calculation basis.

Read How to File a Labor Office Complaint Online in Egypt to prepare the information.

If you have already filed, review the Complaint Follow-Up, Settlement and Labor Court Guide.

When is an employment lawyer useful?

Review is useful for several unpaid months, substantial amounts, disputed wages or commissions, no written contract, or a resignation, release or dismissal dispute.

Qanoony Online is a digital platform, not a government authority or law firm. Your selected independent lawyer or consultant provides advice; the platform organizes browsing, comparison, booking, payment and session attendance through the app.

Check whether the session includes document review. Additional work or representation requires clarification of scope and fees with the lawyer.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should monthly wages be paid?

Article 108 provides for payment at least once each month for employees covered by its provisions.

How can I explain that wages were unpaid?

Collect payroll, bank statements, receipts and correspondence, identifying the payment method, period and disputed amount.

Can I claim without a written contract?

Other evidence of employment and wages may exist. Its relevance and sufficiency require assessment in the specific case.

When are amounts due after employment ends?

Article 108 provides for payment within no more than seven days of the employee's request after the relationship ends.

Is every wage deduction unlawful?

No general conclusion applies. Review the reason, basis, limits, documents and applicable rules.

Does Qanoony Online submit the government complaint?

No. It helps you choose an independent lawyer and book through the app; it does not replace the receiving authority.

Related Guides

• Filing a Labor Office Complaint Online in Egypt
• Employer Complaint Template
• Egypt's New Labor Law No. 14 of 2025
• Labor Law and Employment Articles

This content provides general information, not advice for a specific dispute or a guarantee of outcome. Rights and procedures depend on the facts, documents, dispute date and employment relationship.