Ezdan foreign companies showing interest to tap qatars expansive investment opportunities. A case of employeremployee dispute gulf times qatar. The amended provisional constitution and in particular articles 23, 34 and 51 thereof and, labour law no. General provisions article 2 arabic shall be the language to be used in all records, contracts, files, data, etc. Before being sent to his highness the emir for endorsement, all proposed laws require. Law no, 1 of the year 1999 on aliens health insurance and the imposition of fees for medical services.
We, hamad bin khalifa aithani, the emir of the state of qatar, after perusal of. The oman labour law, stipulated by royal decree 352003, is the primary source of law dealing with labour and employmentrelated issues in the sultanate of oman. The provisions of the attached labour law for the private sector shall come into force and effect. Hi all, i have a copy of the uae labour law for your reference. Mar 19, 2019 qatar may seem to be a small country by size, but, in commercial terms it is a rising giant. Subject to the provision of article 2 of this law, the labour law for the private sector promulgated by legislative decree no. This law amends certain provisions in the qatar labour law no. The labour law in qatar offers a body of laws outlining legal rights, restrictions and obligations of employees and employers. The full and latest qatar labor law issued by hamad bin khalifa aithani, the emir of the state of qatar. The law provides for a single trade union system and trade union activities are heavily curtailed. Qatar labour law 2004 international labour organization.
New expat law end of kafala system qatars new labour law no 21 of 2015 regulating the entry, exit and residency of expatriates has come into force on 14th dec, 2016. This law covers the conditions for entry to and departure from the state of qatar of expatriates art. Family visa male 25 yrs unmarried daughters parents article 12 law no. A guide to understanding qatar labor law velocity global. Labour ministry urges patience with reforms, but amnesty international says changes are insufficient. Qatar labour law pdf file the provisions of the labour law accompanied with this law shall be applied. Priority in employment is given to qatari citizens. The new law will make it easier for workers to leave qatar and transfer their sponsorship within qatar.
The branches of the ministry of labour and social affairs that are in charge of labour affairs in the emirates of the federation. 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. Qatar does not have a law on asylum and has not ratified the 1951 refugee convention. 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. Means the ministry of administrative development and labour and social affairs in 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. The civil and commercial procedure law promulgated by virtue of law no. The wps requires the employer to pay all amounts referred to in the labour contract through a bank transfer to a local bank account in the name of the employee. As per the prevailing law of qatar, what are the procedures to. New expat law end of kafala system qatars new labour law. 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. This law shall be called the labor law for the year 1996 and shall come into effect sixty days after the date of its publication in the official gazette article2.
Pdf never missing an opportunity to shoot itself in the foot, 2022 world cuphost qatar has adopted a new law that is more likely to convince critics. Migrant domestic workers on august 22, 2017, the emir of qatar, sheikh tamim bin hamad al thani, ratified law. Original offer of employment means an offer of employment, issued by or on behalf of the contractor or an other contracting party, to a candidate worker in their country of origin andor prior to their arrival in the state of 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. Their economy is dependent on the manual labour of migrant workers hailing mostly from south asia, the philippines or more recently east africa. As noted in qatar labour law amended, the authorities amended article 66 of the qatar labour law no. A major impact on the operation of the sponsorship system is expected. Definitions article 1 this law shall be called the labor law. New expat law end of kafala system qatars new labour. Qatar is one of the richest countries in the gulf region thanks to its oil and gas reserves.
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. Any one can provide me a labour law book or details of qatar or gcc so i can get full idea of law, i m working with the one of the construction compnay in qatar as a hr exe. To start, employees must not work more than six days per week or more than 10 hours per day. Labour laws in qatar employment regulations in doha. If you are looking for a better job in qatar see new job vacancies in qatar. Each of the following terms and expressions, whenever mentioned in this law, shall have. Amendments of this royal decree, through various royal decrees and ministerial decisions, have been recurrently carried out, in order to better accord the relevant domestic. All parties involved should adhere to the labor law. 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. Sources for the content came from and were passed by the national assembly. Qatar introduces changes to labour law news al jazeera. When working with foreign nationals, or expats, in qatar, they are subject to qatar labor law and must receive certain rights.
The new labour law has replaced the existing kafala system with contract based system which from now onwards will govern the employer employee. In accord with this amendment the qatar ministry of labour launched the wage protection system wps. Article 3 the provisions of the enclosed telecommunications law shall not apply to. Suffering by the worker from any of the occupational diseases listed in schedule no. Penalty law and its complementary laws and penal procedures personal status law. We, tamim bin hamad al thani, emir of the state of qatar, after perusal of the constitution, the labour law promulgated by 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. The arabic language is the one to be used in all records, contracts, files, statements and other documents as may be provided for in. Plus, if an employee works more than eight hours in a day, they receive overtime.
Qatar to enforce ban on labour accommodation in family areas gallery. The existing work sponsorship framework in qatar, known as kafala, currently requires. Subject to the provisions of article 1 of this law, the right to file a lawsuit for a. Without prejudice to the provisions concerning the collective labour disputes, stipulated hereunder, if the employer, worker or any beneficiary thereof lodges claim concerning any of the rights occurring to any of them under this law, he is required to apply to the concerned labour department, and the latter shall call both parties and will take. On 14th december 2016, the new immigration law will be implemented. Qatar sees 60 property deals worth qr158mn between may 3 and 7. Qatar labor law pdf file the provisions of the labour law accompanied with this law shall be applied. 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. Migrant domestic workers on august 22, 2017, the emir of qatar, sheikh tamim bin hamad al. The legal system in qatar is implemented in two ways, through the sharia court or islamic court, which factors the islamic. Subject to the provisions of article programming php rasmus lerdorf pdf 1 of this law, the right to file a lawsuit for a. Ezdan foreign companies showing interest to tap qatars expansive investment.
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