MOHRE (Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization) APIs enable corporate customers to access real-time employee and employer WPS information, supporting wage verification, payroll file preparation, and WPS status checks to streamline salary processing and compliance.
- Overview
- APIs Offered
- Applications must obtain an access token through the Get Token API before invoking any MOHRE REST APIs. The generated token must be included in subsequent API requests and remains valid for 180 seconds.
- The employer must be registered with MOHRE and have a valid MOHRE Registration Number.
- The API retrieves employee salary information based on the employer and employee details maintained in MOHRE records.
- Employee information returned by the API is subject to the latest data available in MOHRE systems.
- The API should be used to validate employee salary details before preparing and submitting WPS salary files.
- Access to employee information is restricted to authorized employers and approved corporate customers in accordance with MOHRE policies.
- Applications must obtain an access token through the Get Token API before invoking any MOHRE REST APIs. The generated token must be included in subsequent API requests and remains valid for 180 seconds.
- The employer must be registered with MOHRE and possess a valid MOHRE Registration Number.
- The API retrieves the employer's current WPS status based on the latest information available in MOHRE systems.
- The employer identifier provided in the request must match the records maintained by MOHRE.
- Access to employer WPS status information is restricted to authorized corporate customers in accordance with MOHRE policies.
- The API response reflects the status available at the time of inquiry and may change based on updates in MOHRE records.
The API validates key information such as labour card details, employment contract information, and the employee’s registered salary to support accurate WPS salary processing.
The API validates key information such as labour card details, employment contract information, and the employee’s registered salary to support accurate WPS salary processing.
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What operations can be performed?
1. getEmployees: This GET method is used to retrieve and verify the employee details before preparing the Payroll file.
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Enables corporate customers to retrieve the employer’s latest WPS status from MOHRE in real time for the past 24 months
Enables corporate customers to retrieve the employer’s latest WPS status from MOHRE in real time for the past 24 months
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What operations can be performed?
1. getEmployees: This GET method is used to retrieve the employer WPS status.
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MOHRE WPS APIs enable corporate customers to access employee and employer WPS information directly from MOHRE. These APIs support wage verification and WPS status checks, helping customers prepare and process salary files efficiently and accurately.
What are the benefits?
Improved compliance and regulatory alignment
MOHRE integration supports timely validation of employment, work permit, and contract-related information, helping organizations align their processes with UAE labour requirements and reduce the risk of incomplete or outdated records.
Faster onboarding and service fulfilment
API-based access can streamline employment verification and related checks, reducing dependency on manual document collection and follow-up with customers or employers.
Reduced operational effort
Automated data exchange minimizes repetitive manual entry, document review, and exception handling, enabling operations teams to focus on higher-value activities.
Improved data accuracy and consistency
Direct integration with an authoritative government source helps reduce errors caused by manual transcription, inconsistent customer submissions, or outdated supporting documents.
Enhanced customer and employer experience
Faster validation and fewer document requests can simplify journeys for corporate clients, employees, and internal users, creating a more seamless digital experience.
Better risk management
Verified employment and labour-related data can strengthen due diligence, eligibility checks, wage-related validations, and exception monitoring across banking and payroll use cases.
Scalable digital processing
MOHRE APIs enable organizations to handle higher transaction volumes without proportionate increases in manual capacity, making the operating model more scalable and resilient.
Which APIs are offered?
- getEmployees API (WPS0006): Enables corporate customers to retrieve real-time employee wage and employment details from MOHRE. The API validates key information such as labour card details, employment contract information, and the employee’s registered salary to support accurate WPS salary processing.
- getemployerWpsStatus API (WPS0008): Enables corporate customers to retrieve the employer’s latest WPS status from MOHRE in real time for the past 24 months
By leveraging MOHRE APIs, corporate customers can streamline payroll file preparation, validate wage information, and obtain real-time WPS status updates for improved efficiency and compliance.