First, all in force, amended and abrogated legisla. Qatar passes law to protect employment rights of domestic workers. Labour law state of qatar 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. Whereas the article previously required that salaries salaries and any other sums to which an employee is entitled under hisher contract of employment. With the new labor law, changing jobs in qatar is much easier now. Are you happy with the changes made to qatar s labor law. The qatar labor law website also contains articles about the definition and functions of the private sector, resources for researching the qatar labor law and its effect on the qatar economy and migrant rights, and the latest full version of the qatar labor law including each of its amending texts.
The law reforming rules that oversee exit visas and work contracts in the gasrich gulf state was published in qatars official qatars new labour law to come into force in dec. The new law no 21 of 2015 regulating the entry, exit and residency of expatriates has stipulated some very crucial provisions for the expatriate workers in qatar. Of 2014 amending certain provisions of the labor law promulgated by law no. General definitions and principles, employment agreement, working conditions, holidays and vacations, safety and labour hygiene, labour inspection, apprenticeship and employment, workers and employers organizations, welfare services to workers, dispute settlement forums, high labour council and fines and. To be effective from december 14, 2016 the reentry ban. Qatar labour law full text as on 01 aug 2015 by shemeena m. The new law abrogated the outdated 1987 law and came into force 90 days after its publication. New kuwait labor law pdf 38 of the year 1964 concerning labor in the private sector, as amended. Qatars new labor law will be taking effect in a few weeks. A new labour disputes settlement committee has been established in order to streamline employment disputes in qatar. 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 proposal of the minister of administrative development, labour and social affairs, the draft law submitted by the council of ministers, and.
When working with foreign nationals, or expats, in qatar, they are subject to qatar labor law and must receive certain rights. The ministry of administrative development, labour and social affairs madsla has given an insight into the new law which will come into effect from dec. Qatar new labor law and working contracts welcome qatar. New expat law end of kafala system qatar s new labour law no 21 of 2015 regulating the entry, exit and residency of expatriates has come into force on 14th dec, 2016. Mar 19, 2019 a new labour disputes settlement committee has been established in order to streamline employment disputes in qatar. This law shall be published in the official gazette. 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. First, all in force, amended and abrogated legislations since 1961 a. Qatari legal portal almeezan is a comprehensive website that encompasses, inter alia. Bahrain, kuwait, oman, qatar, saudi arabia, and the united arab emirates. Qatar announces a new law in favor of foreign workers. How to calculate end of service or gratuity for jobs in qatar.
Qatar announces changes to labour law news al jazeera. The new law that regulates the entry, exit and residency of expatriates in qatar is set to come into force in october, local arabic daily arrayah reported on wednesday. Oct 29, 2015 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 contract has expired rather than at any given point. Qatari authorities should enact strong enforcement. Uae companies law update from pwc legal middle east. Are you happy with the changes made to qatars labor law. Compulsory changes required to memoranda and articles by june 2016 november 2015 in brief following the adoption of the new commercial companies law new ccl on 1 july 2015, all uae. To start, employees must not work more than six days per week or more than 10 hours per day. In november 2015, the qatari government via an amendment to article 66 of the labour law introduced the mandatory wages protection system wps designed to ensure the timely and efficient payment of salaries to all workers in qatar. With the kafala system abolished, the ministry of administrative development, labour and social affairs made sure of implementing the provision of law no. Upon termination of the employment contract, an employee is entitled to endofservice gratuity and leave salary. Labour laws in qatar employment regulations in doha. Amendments to law no 14 of the year 2004 qatar labor law.
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. 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. And if you are not yet aware of the changes made on the labor laws, here are 20 of the most important. The most awaited qatar new labor law fully explained by ministry. Except as otherwise provided for in any other law the provisions of this law shall not apply to the following categories. 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. Dont sign new contracts after or before new labor law.
Priority in employment is given to qatari citizens. Al meezan qatari legal portal legislations and decrees. After perusal of the state basic law promulgated by the royal decree no. Plus, if an employee works more than eight hours in a day, they receive overtime. Aug 24, 2017 qatars adoption of a new law on domestic workers provides labor rights for domestic workers for the first time, human rights watch said today. 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 new qatar labor law. A guide to understanding qatar labor law velocity global. Qatar companies commercial law update qatar companies commercial law update know the rules, know your way ahead. Article 2 the following terms and phrases, whenever mentioned in this law, shall have the meanings expressed next to them, unless the context requires otherwise. A key element in qatars exploitative labor system is the. All competent bodies, each within its area of competence, shall implement this law. All parties involved should adhere to the labor law. Definitions article 1 this law shall be called the labor law.
The state of human rights in qatar is a concern for several nongovernmental organizations. Qatar legal is a reliable source that contributes in the dissemination of legislations and all legal information in qatar state. Copied 8 february 2010 from the qatar embassy in washingtons website. 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.
Published in the official gazette on 16 february 2014. The new law is the latest step towards improving and protecting the rights of every expatriate worker in qatar, issa alnuaimi. Art 1 16 original employer legal successor, sanctioned leave legally accepted absence interruption beyond workers control work injury. Robin august 15, 2017 information, international news, middle east, qatar leave a comment. Ministry clears the air on new labour law law no 21 of 2015. Here are the top 5 changes that you might want to keep in mind. The new labour law of qatar 2004 aims to balance the rights of employer and employee, offering hiring priority to qatari nationals, and. Oct 25, 2016 qatar s new labor law will be taking effect in a few weeks. Here, you can find information regarding the kuwait labor law both in the private and. The labour law pdf 38p this note describes the following details related labour law. Qatar introduces changes to labour law news al jazeera. Events, the state of kuwait has enacted the new law decree no. Qatar labour law pdf download the full and latest qatar labor law issued by hamad bin khalifa aithani, the emir of the state of qatar. We, tamim bin hamad al thani, emir of the state of qatar, after perusal of the constitution, the labour law promulgated by 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. The new law will make it easier for workers to leave. Qatars adoption of a new law on domestic workers provides labor rights for domestic workers for the first time, human rights watch said today. In 2015, indonesia said it would stop sending domestic staff to 21 middle eastern countries in protest at the treatment of. This includes all days of employment accumulated prior to the implementation of law no.
Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Suffering by the worker from any of the occupational diseases listed in schedule no. The full and latest qatar labor law issued by hamad bin khalifa aithani, the emir of the state of qatar. The law on qatar central bank and regulation of financial institution. Any natural or juristic person employing one or more workers in return for a wage. A on 07 jan 2015 in qatar information quide, 22101 views if you are looking for a better job in qatar see new job vacancies in qatar. Sharia law is the main source of qatari legislation according to qatars constitution according to human rights watch, as of june 2012, hundreds of thousands of mostly south asian migrant workers in construction in qatar risk serious exploitation and abuse, sometimes amounting to forced labor. Twentyeight years after the enactment of the labour law 711987, parliament voted on the new labour law 372015, which was published in the official gazette on november 9 2015.
His highness, the emir, sheikh tamimbin hamad al thani issued law no. The new labour law has replaced the existing kafala system with contract based system which from now onwards will govern the employer employee relationship besides cancellation of. Twentyeight years after the enactment of the labour law 711987, parliament voted on the new labour law 37 2015, which was published in the official gazette on november 9 2015. If youre working in qatar or interested in working here are the things you should know about the recent changes. General definitions and principles, employment agreement, working conditions, holidays and vacations, safety and labour hygiene, labour inspection, apprenticeship and employment, workers and employers organizations, welfare services to workers, dispute settlement forums, high labour council and. Labour law state of qatar philippine embassy in doha. Qatar passes law to protect employment rights of domestic. The minister of labour and social affairs, in coordination with the competent. Amendments to law no 14 of the year 2004 qatar labor law law no 3. Jacky given us qatar labour laws because of our management. Nov 08, 2015 qatar announces a new law in favor of foreign workers. 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 when switching. Labour laws in qatar employment regulations in doha livinglawsandregulationslabourlawsinqatar.
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