Their economy is dependent on the manual labour of. Upon this declaration, qatar considered joining a federation with bahrain and the. Qatari workers shall be given priority in employment. Here you can find information pertaining to the united arab emirates labor law both in the private sector and public sector as promulgated by the ministry of labour. Law no 14 of 2004 labour law governs the terms of employment of the majority of employees currently working in qatar. Subject to the provisions of article 1 of this law, the right to file a lawsuit for a. E the minister of administrative development, labour and social affairs. Qatar population policy passed in 2009 tackles both, first, by promoting higher fertility rates among qataris and second, through advocat. Download qatar labor law pdf download download the permanent constitution of the state of qatar download download government hr law no. The labour law in qatar offers a body of laws outlining legal rights. General provisions article 2 arabic shall be the language to be used in all records, contracts, files, data, etc.
Upon termination of the employment contract, an employee is entitled to endofservice gratuity and leave salary. The merger of the enterprise with another enterprise or transfer of its ownership or the. 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. A better understanding of the qatar labor law will help employers and. Employment act english with updated amendments mhrys. The merger of the enterprise with another enterprise or transfer of its ownership or the right in its management to a person other than the employer for any reason. How to calculate end of service or gratuity for jobs in qatar. Labour laws in qatar employment regulations in doha. Iclg merger control laws and regulations covers common issues in merger control laws and regulations including relevant authorities and legislation, notification and its impact on the transaction timetable, remedies, appeals and enforcement and substantive assessment in 55 jurisdictions. 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. Article 78 of the qatar labour laws stipulates holiday entitlements. Categories of workers prohibited or limited in law from forming or joining a union, or from holding.
Demography, migration, and labour market in qatar explanatory note no. Definitions article 1 this law shall be called the labor law. And the labour law for the private sector promulgated by legislative decree no. 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. New labour laws in qatar benefiting migrant workers a. New changes in saudi labor laws in 2019 saudi expatriate. The full and latest qatar labor law issued by hamad bin khalifa aithani, the emir of the state of 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. Suffering by the worker from any of the occupational diseases listed in schedule no. 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. Family visa male 25 yrs unmarried daughters parents article 12 law no.
The amended provisional constitution and in particular articles 23, 34 and 51 thereof and, labour law no. Social security law issued by the amiri order in law no. Qatar announces changes to labour law news al jazeera. Cabinet approves bill to merge all labour laws into single. Qatar may seem to be a small country by size, but, in commercial terms it is a rising giant. Before being sent to his highness the emir for endorsement, all proposed laws require. The labour law sets out the ways in which an employees employment can be terminated. Qatar labour law 2004 international labour organization. Qatar labor law pdf file the provisions of the labour law accompanied with this law shall be applied. Qatar moves to announce abolishment of kafala system. Labour carried out by, or services obtained from a person under. Qatar labour law pdf file the provisions of the labour law accompanied with this law shall be applied. Subject to the provisions of article programming php rasmus lerdorf pdf 1 of this law, the right to file a lawsuit for a. Plan to abolish sponsorship system and exit permits for expats unveiled, but no timeline set for implementation.
The laws apply to around 2m foreigners who make up over 80% of the population of qatar. Qatar laws and regulations doha, qatar mazars qatar. The worker shall be entitled annually to leave with three working days full wage each for eid alfitr and eid al. Act no 22008 employment act english translation and does not include services or labour performed of his own volition by any person. Things to know when you resign or get terminated from your job. Union cabinet has approved a bill to merge central labour laws into a single code which will apply to all establishments employing 10 or more workers. In accordance with article 54 of the labour law law no. The state of qatar s cabinet has approved a series of draft laws that would give migrants workers of all categories more rights and protection, including the possibility of switching jobs while the contract is still valid. Any verbal agreements you make with the employer before coming to qatar will have no legal binding whatsoever and. Important changes to qatars labour laws qatar 2016.
With the kafala system abolished, the ministry of administrative development, labour and social affairs made sure of implementing the provision of law no. Copied 8 february 2010 from the qatar embassy in washingtons website. The proposed code on occupational safety, health and working conditions bill, will enhance coverage of workers manifold. 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. The basics of termination of employment contracts oman.
We, qaboos bin said, sultan of oman, after perusal of the state basic law promulgated by the royal decree no. Employment may be terminated with or without any reason being given on the part of the terminating party. A guide to understanding qatar labor law velocity global. The time during which the employee would be available for the service of the employer but it does include rest periods. Govt planning new labour legislation by merging 44 laws. The maximum ordinary working hours shall be fortyeight. New qatar labor law to end employee sponsorship system. Following are the official uae labor law pdf articles that should be follow by both employer and employee which includes the full details of employment contract of workers, salaries of workers, occupational injuries during work, end of service gratuity, working hours, annual leaves, termination, resignation and much more. Any dispute between the employer and the employee if connected with the recruitment of the employee or the terms of his service or conditions of his work. Joining documents and information will be screened at this stage. 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. Law na 28 of the year 1969 concerning labor in the oil sector.
The provisions of the labour law accompanied with this law. Cabinet approves bill to merge labour laws into single. We, hamad bin khalifa aithani, the emir of the state of qatar, after perusal of. Ministry of human resources and emiratization innovation award third cycle 2018 2019 happiest work environment award. 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 workers also continue to be banned from forming or joining trade unions. The number of foreign workers on major infrastructure projects directly or indirectly. This page will be continuously updated to communicate any new advancements to the uae labor law.
Labour rights in qatar public services international. Welcome to the united arab emirates labor law website. This consolidation can potentially benefit large sections of the 40crore workforce. Merging of the establishment into another or transfer of its ownership or its right of. Qatar labour law working hours leave overtime holidays. 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. Sources for the content came from and were passed by the national assembly. Kafala abolishment, minimum worker wage to be announced in. Aktor contracts are protected by qatar labour law as follows. Qatar s labour laws are given particular attention both by the global media and qatar s residents alike, given the high number of expatriate workers in the state. Dont sign new contracts after or before new labor law. Merger control 2020 laws and regulations qatar iclg. The labour law sets out the ways in which an employees employment can. The branches of the ministry of labour and social affairs that are in charge of labour affairs in the emirates of the federation.