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 introduces changes to labour law news al jazeera. Download qatar labor law pdf download download the permanent constitution of the state of qatar download download government hr law no. Stay up to date on the most recent mandatory labor law poster updates for all 50 states.
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. A better understanding of the qatar labor law will help employers and employees alike to enjoy a smoother and more mutually beneficial relationship. Download the permanent constitution of the state of qatar. The new labour law of qatar 2004 aims to balance the rights of employer and employee, offering hiring priority to qatari nationals, and.
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. Any human effort, whether intellectual, technical or physical exerted in return for a wage. The full and latest qatar labor law issued by hamad bin khalifa aithani, the emir of the state of qatar. New qatar labor law to end employee sponsorship system.
Also try the compliance check tool to see if your poster is out of date. With implementation of new labour law, there will be a new contract for every employer based on new system. The domestic employment law also orders employers to pay staff wages at the end of each month and entitles workers to at least one day off a. Qatar labor law pdf file the provisions of the labour law accompanied with this law shall be applied.
New expat law end of kafala system qatars new labour. The provisions of the labour law accompanied with this law shall be applied. 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. The contract would be different from the one based on kafala system. 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. Subject to article 25a, no laws, rules and regulations of the state relating to employment shall apply to employees whose employment is governed by these. Labour ministry urges patience with reforms, but amnesty international says changes are insufficient. Law no 14 of 2004 labour law governs the terms of employment of the majority of employees currently working in qatar. Labor law information about education, economy, health, it and. The labour law sets out the ways in which an employees employment can.
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