UAE TERMINATION GRATUITY EVIDENCE CHECKLIST

Educational checklist only. Not legal advice.

Use this to organize documents before comparing an employer termination final-settlement figure with your own estimate.

1. Employer calculation
- Employer final-settlement breakdown
- Written gratuity calculation, if separate
- Payslip or settlement line items showing unpaid salary, leave salary, notice treatment, deductions, or advances
- Any written explanation for why the employer calculation differs from your estimate

2. Employment dates
- Employment contract
- Joining date evidence
- Termination notice or termination letter
- Last working date evidence
- Any written notice-period agreement or waiver

3. Salary evidence
- Salary certificate
- Recent payslips
- Contract salary schedule
- Proof of basic salary separate from allowances, if available

4. Leave and absence records
- Annual leave balance
- Unpaid leave records
- Absence records, if relevant
- Leave encashment calculation, if provided

5. Communication trail
- HR emails or messages about final settlement
- Written questions sent to the employer
- Employer replies about dates, salary basis, deductions, or calculation method

6. Official-source check
- UAE Government end-of-service benefits page
- MoHRE worker rights guidance
- MoHRE labour complaints service page, if you are checking escalation options

Source links checked on the related page: July 21, 2026.