On 14th december 2016, the new immigration law will be implemented. Qatari legal portal almeezan is a comprehensive website that encompasses, inter alia. As for foreigners, the law requires the employer to obtain permission from the labor department at the. Qatar law no 14 of 2004, the labour law, governs the terms of employment of the majority of individuals currently working in the state of qatar. The labour law article 61 permits an employer to terminate an employees employment with immediate effect if amongst other things the employee has assumed a false identity or nationality or submitted false certificates or documents, committed an act which causes gross financial loss to the employer, disclosed confidential information, is found drunk or under the influence of drugs during. Protecting migrant workers in qatar ahead of fifa 2022. The first qatarization scheme was formulated in 1962, with qatari labor law no. Dont sign new contracts after or before new labor law. If the young person is a qatari student, he must obtain the approval of the minister of education. The new law is the latest step towards improving and protecting the rights of every expatriate worker in qatar, issa alnuaimi, the labor minister, said in a statement. The law points out that the worker deserves the right to take leave with full payment for three working days during eid alfitr, three working days on the occasion of eid aladha and.
The new law guarantees domestic workers a maximum 10hour workday, a weekly rest day, three weeks. Qatar has influenced and shaped opinions across the arabicspeaking world via the qatari governmentowned aljazeera media network, the first and still most widely watched panarab network in the world. A worker cleans the road outside khalifa sport complex in doha, qatar. It also includes the procedure for hiring legal, competent employees for the private sector knowing that the qatar labor law will be an advantage to employees as. A government census conducted in 1970 revealed that only 16% of the economically active population were qatari nationals. Suffering by the worker from any of the occupational diseases listed in schedule no. The legal system in qatar is implemented in two ways, through the sharia court or islamic court, which factors the islamic sociocultural setting resulting in the sharia law. Aug 23, 2017 qatar has approved a law limiting domestic staff to a maximum of 10 hours work a day, the first such protection for thousands of household maids, nannies and cooks in the emirate the domestic. Your candidate is hired via globalization partners qatar peo in accordance with local labor laws and can be onboarded in days instead of the months it typically. All parties involved should adhere to the labor law. If he was convicted by a criminal court of law for a crime he committed in the work place or connected to his work which violates acceptable standards of moral and honourable behaviour.
Qatar labour law 2 law no 14 of the year 2004 we, hamad bin khalifa aithani, the emir of the state of qatar, after perusal of the amended provisional constitution and in particular articles 23, 34 and 51 thereof and, labour law no. The labor law of qatar provides a body of laws and regulations outlining the legal rights, restrictions and obligations of workers, employers and workers committees. Labor law of qatar information about education, economy, health. Labor reforms signal end of kafala system in qatar. The minister of civil service affairs and housing shall, in coordination. If the young person is a qatari student, he must obtain the approval of. Qatars labor law clearly grants priority for employment to qatari citizens who may register with the ministry for potential job placements. The qatari labour law stipulates the right of the employee to take leave with full payment.
Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Ministries and other governmental organizations, public institutions, corporations and companies which are established by qatar petroleum by itself or with others and individuals whose employment is regulated by special laws. The work which is by its very nature not included in the activities carried on by the employer and the performance of which does not take more than four weeks. There is no need for the companies to make new contracts with their employees after implementation of the new law but the existing contracts will be valid as long as the employee is willing to continue in his job. Qatar labour law working hours leave overtime holidays. And if you are not yet aware of the changes made on the labor laws, here are 20 of the most important changes made on the. The qatar workers committee should adhere to the rule that no less than 100 qatari workers are part of such an organization. Law no 14 of the year 2004 qatar labor law we, hamad bin khalifa aithani, the emir of the state of qatar, after perusal of. Al meezan qatari legal portal legislations and decrees. The existing work sponsorship framework in qatar, known as kafala, currently requires. Law no 14 of 2004 labour law governs the terms of employment of the majority of employees currently working in qatar. Qatar passes law to protect employment rights of domestic workers. The arabic version of employment contract governs employment and business arrangements as per qatari law. The qatari government has introduced a new labour law which it says will bring tangible benefits to workers in the country.
Qatar law no 14 of 2004, the labour law, governs the terms of. The new law will make it easier for workers to leave qatar and transfer their sponsorship within qatar. The amended provisional constitution and in particular articles 23, 34 and 51 thereof and, labour law no. They are better educated than qatari men on average, they. Qatari women females with qatari citizenship will likely play a key role in the countrys economic future1. We, hamad bin khalifa aithani, the emir of the state of qatar, after perusal of the amended provisional constitution and in particular articles 23, 34 and 51 thereof and. Definitions and general provisions article 1 in the application of this law the following words and expressions shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the meanings respectively assigned to them. Qatari workers can form workers committee and join larger trade unions. The provisions of the labour law accompanied with this law shall be applied. This economic development effort is underpinned by an ambitious educational reform. Qatar ataglance area 11,586 sq km slightly smaller than connecticut people population. The labor law of qatar provides a body of laws and regulations outlining the legal rights, restrictions and obligations of workers, employers and workers.
Oct 17, 2019 new legislation in qatar which will allow foreign workers to freely change jobs and leave the country without the approval of their employers, has been praised by the international labour organization ilo as a momentous step forward in upholding the rights of migrant workers. Any natural or juristic person employing one or more workers in return for a wage. Ota photosflickr changes made on qatar labour law with the kafala system abolished, the ministry of administrative development, labour and social affairs made sure of implementing the provision of law no. Labour law state of qatar philippine embassy in doha. Changes to qatar labour law come into effect december 2016 the qatari government has confirmed changes to the kafala sponsorship system these came into effect on 14 december 2016. The labour law sets out the ways in which an employees employment can. New legislation in qatar which will allow foreign workers to freely change jobs and leave the country without the approval of their employers, has been praised by the international labour organization ilo as a momentous step forward. The qatari labour law provides that the employer shall take all precautionary measures for protecting the workers during the work from any.
Terms inconsistent with the provisions of this law including those whose effective date may precede the enforcement of this law shall, unless they are proved more beneficial to the worker, be deemed null and void. Before being sent to his highness the emir for endorsement, all proposed laws require. Given the distinguishable set of issues encompassed in each field, labor law and employment law remain discrete areas of practice. This reform is also very important for international employers because local nationals are highly subsidized by the qatari government. Priority in employment is given to qatari citizens. The law points out that the worker deserves the right to take leave with full payment for three working days during eid alfitr, three working days on the occasion of eid aladha and one working day on national day, in addition to the right of the employee to take. Qatar has approved a law limiting domestic staff to a maximum of 10 hours work a day, the first such protection for thousands of household maids, nannies and cooks in the emirate the domestic. The labor law article 3 excludes individuals working for the following employers from its provisions and regulation. All the information about qatar labor law is inherited from this website. A major impact on the operation of the sponsorship system is expected. Family visa male 25 yrs unmarried daughters parents article 12 law no. Sharan burrow, the ituc general secretary states, migrant workers in qatar are no more protected by these charters than they are under qatari.
New labour laws in qatar benefiting migrant workers a. Civil suits could only be filed for a sponsors failure to meet hisher financial obligations to the domestic worker. Information about labour laws sponsorship, employment contract, probation, working hours, safety rules, workplace disputes, termination of. Mar 19, 2019 qatari workers can form workers committee and join larger trade unions. Strikes are permitted, provided, they follow the rules of the labour law. A guide to understanding qatar labor law velocity global. Sources for the content came from and were passed by the national assembly. Labour laws in qatar employment regulations in doha.
Apr 24, 2017 the new law is the latest step towards improving and protecting the rights of every expatriate worker in qatar, issa alnuaimi, the labor minister, said in a statement. Employees are only required to do the work specified in the contract. The maximum ordinary working hours shall be fortyeight. These laws do not meet international standards set by the united nations. Careers in either field can involve both labor and employment law questions. Will u pls give the password so that it may be helpfull to all members,and ur motive to knowledge sharing can be completed. Article 8 dates and periods stipulated herein shall be construed according to the gregorian calendar. Qatar introduces changes to labour law news al jazeera. This guide to law online qatar contains a selection of qatari legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet.
In addition, it established evisa centers in four primary labor sending countriesa total of 12 centersin part to reduce. If you are looking for a better job in qatar see new job vacancies in qatar. The existing work sponsorship framework in qatar, known as kafala, currently requires all foreign national employees to obtain their employers consent prior to travelling abroad or. Under the new law, that although signed by qatars ruler, emir sheikh tamim bin hamad althani, only takes effect a year from publication in the gulf states official gazette, employees can seek new employment once their labor.
Qatar labour law working hours leave overtime holidays here we are discussing various aspects in qatar labor law about working hours and leaves like normal working hours, overtime and salary, weekly leaves annual leave, pilgrim leave, annual leave, sick leave and termination on leave. With the new labor law, changing jobs in qatar is much easier now. Embassy doha will continue to urge qatar to prosecute violators of labor law and reform inefficient bureaucracy. However, these two fields have, over time, become increasingly symbiotic. First, all in force, amended and abrogated legislations since 1961 a. The labour law article 61 permits an employer to terminate an employees employment with immediate effect if amongst other things the employee has assumed a false identity or nationality or submitted false certificates or documents, committed an act which causes gross financial loss to the employer, disclosed confidential information, is found drunk or under the influence of. The labour law in qatar offers a body of laws outlining legal rights, restrictions and obligations of employees and employers. We, tamim bin hamad al thani, emir of the state of qatar, after perusal of the constitution, the labour law promulgated by law no.
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