The new law is the latest step towards improving and. The labour law 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. Qatar passes law to protect employment rights of domestic. Labour rights in qatar public services international. Plus, if an employee works more than eight hours in a day, they receive overtime. Improving employment standards in construction in qatar. Labour laws in qatar employment regulations in doha.
Depending on the nature of business, those looking to establish a presence in qatar may consider either system. Qatar earlier adopted a law that comes into effect next week that obliges employers to pay salaries and wages by bank transfer to ensure ontime payment of workers. 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. To start, employees must not work more than six days per week or more than 10 hours per day. Law no 14 of 2004 labour law governs the terms of employment of the majority of employees currently working in qatar. Before being sent to his highness the emir for endorsement, all proposed laws require. Suffering by the worker from any of the occupational diseases listed in schedule no. Amnesty international claims qatars new labor laws do not improve the rights of migrant workers, who are key to the building of stadiums for the 2022 world cup. The second kind of law is the independence of qatar which was signed into the law governing system in the year 1971 and this law applies to nonmuslims.
When working with foreign nationals, or expats, in qatar, they are subject to qatar labor law and must receive certain rights. No noc, no ban period, qatars kafala system officially. A major impact on the operation of the sponsorship system is expected. Any human effort, whether intellectual, technical or physical exerted in return for a wage. Those who complete their contracts under the law can come back to qatar next day of their departure if heshe found new job offers. Qatar may seem to be a small country by size, but, in commercial terms it is a rising giant. The new labour law has replaced the existing kafala system with contract based system which from now onwards will govern the employer employee. Law no, 1 of the year 1999 on aliens health insurance and the imposition of fees for medical services. Family visa male 25 yrs unmarried daughters parents article 12 law no. Update on labour bans in qatar qatar new labour law al. The minister of civil service affairs and housing shall, in coordination.
This body of law also regulates the entry, the sponsorship and the residence of foreigners in qatar, whose number has reached nearly 1,271,000 million in 2011, according to a recent report of the permanent population committee ppc. Subject to the provisions of article programming php rasmus lerdorf pdf 1 of this law, the right to file a lawsuit for a. Qatar labour law pdf file the provisions of the labour law accompanied with this law shall be applied. Art 1 16 original employer legal successor, sanctioned leave legally accepted absence interruption beyond workers control work injury. The qatar labour law and the qfc employment regulations. Qatar is one of the richest countries in the gulf region thanks to. If the employees period of service with the employer predates the introduction of the qatar labour law, i. Qatars kafala system is a medieval law, and it needs to be reformed, he says.
Twoyear ban on a new work visa will no longer be applicable. This law covers the conditions for entry to and departure from the state of qatar of expatriates art. 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. Jacky given us qatar labour laws because of our management. The provisions of the labour law accompanied with this law shall be applied. Employment may be terminated with or without any reason being given on the part of the terminating party. Workers who complete their contracts can easily come back without facing any ban. Labor law of qatar information about education, economy, health. However, the qatari civil code requires, in the absence of certain conditions, the grant of a judicial order permitting dissolution of the contract in the event of default. Until december 2016 the date on which the expatriates law took effect, all transfers of employment in qatar required a no objection certificate noc from the outgoing employer. Download qatar labor law pdf download download the permanent constitution of the state of qatar download download government hr law no. 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. Employer means any person or body corporate employing one or more workers for remuneration of any kind.
Amended labour law ensures speedy justice for workers. If the outgoing employer refused to provide a noc, the employee was automatically banned from working for any other employer in qatar for a period of two years. The standards are based on qatari labour law but they go. The labour law in qatar offers a body of laws outlining legal rights, restrictions and obligations of employees and employers. Qatars new labour law no 21 of 2015 regulating the entry, exit and residency of expatriates has come into force on 14th dec, 2016. 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 uae labour law that has come into effect changes 3 main aspects of the uae labour law. 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. Will u pls give the password so that it may be helpfull to all members,and ur motive to knowledge sharing can be completed.
Eosb for the period of employment to 6 january 2005 will be calculated in accordance with the terms of law no. I saw an old forum about it and it was really helpful that i read professional feeds. While some people have hailed the decision of qatar to grant citizens of 80 countries visafree entry to the. Qatar new labor law and working contracts welcome qatar.
The labour law in qatar offers a body of laws outlining legal rights, restrictions and obligations of employees and employers 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. Sources for the content came from and were passed by the national assembly. My father started working with a construction company in qatar in 2010 and he died at the workplace in an accident later. All parties involved should adhere to the labor law. New expat law end of kafala system qatars new labour. Qatars adoption of a new law on domestic workers provides labor rights for domestic workers for the first time, human rights watch said today.
Download migrant labour recruitment to qatar report for qatar foundation migrant worker welfare initiative. New uae labour law 20172018 download pdf basically, the uae labour law speaks about the following. Copied 8 february 2010 from the qatar embassy in washingtons website. A guide to understanding qatar labor law velocity global.
We, tamim bin hamad al thani, emir of the state of qatar, after perusal of the constitution, the labour law promulgated by law no. Uae labour law download click to download if you are employed in the uae, youd have surely heard about the new uae labour law or uae employment. With the kafala system abolished, the ministry of administrative development, labour and social affairs made sure of implementing the provision of law no. 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. New law will make employment and stay of expatiates entirely contractbased. Priority in employment is given to qatari citizens. 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. Qatars failure to enact meaningful reforms for its kafala sponsorship system leaves hundreds of thousands of lowpaid migrant workers at serious risk of forced labor and other abuses. This law led to the introduction of adlia courts civil courts to meet law requirements of the nonmuslim citizens residing in. Worker who has a new contract to work in qatar can come back even on the.
One such loophole is article 15 of the labour act that allows the chambers of commerce of gulf countries to attest documents related to recruitment of nepali migrant workers. Qatar introduces changes to labour law news al jazeera. 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. Scope of application of the law article 1 worker means any person, male or female, employed for remuneration of any kind in the service of an employer and under his control or supervision. Qatar corporate legal framework in qatar there are two corporate legal systems the qatar financial centre and the domestic corporate law, primarily governed by the commercial companies law and related regulation. 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. Qatars labor system is a focal point of widespread criticism of the awarding of the 2022 world cup to the gulf state by world soccer body fifa. No approval from former employer required if recruited by a new employer. To common law lawyers unfamiliar with civil law jurisdictions, the concept of seeking permission from a court to lawfully terminate a contract may come as a surprise. The labour law sets out the ways in which an employees employment can be terminated. I searched and referenced many places and i am happy to say that i have found an arabic version of uae labour law which you can download below.
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