1/22/2017 0 Comments Qatar Labour Law Pdf 2012G5/1. 97. 8)5) Base wage is defined as the average pay for the work performed by the worker during a defined period of time, or based on pieces of a product produced. This includes regular periodic allowances but not any other rewards. Wage is defined as the base wage plus other amounts due to the worker in return for his work. This includes overtime pay, cost of living and family allowance which may be due to the worker, plus any other rewards or other periodic grants. It does not include moving or travel expenses or any other grant, allowance or any contribution by the employer to any system which is meant to benefit the worker. Wages may be paid annually, monthly, weekly, daily, by the hour or by the piece, as agreed upon (by both parties). An labour contract is any agreement between the employer and the worker, regardless of whether it is in writing or oral, for a certain period or even without a defined end, in which the worker is to perform a certain job in return for agreed- upon wages, for the employer, and the worker agrees to be under the direction and supervision of the employer whether the work agreed upon is mental or physical. A certified or licensed physician is defined as any person who possesses the required qualifications to practice medicine and possesses the required license from the government of Qatar to practice this profession in Qatar. A citizen is defined as any person who has the citizenship of Qatar, and has received this citizenship legally. THE LAW OF LABOR IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR No. 963 21 February 2010. We, Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar. The Law on Qatar Central Bank and Regulation of Financial Institution promulgated by Law No. Qatar minister: Labor law revisions expected by year-end. November 9, 2014 by Lesley Walker. Photo for illustrative purposes only. In Qatar Labour Supplier An agent. Law Any law, regulation, directive, decree, ministerial decision or guideline issued and as amended and/or. Standards Mandatory Standards for Migrant Workers’ Welfare. GCC SUMMER WORKING HOURS AND WORKING DURING RAMADAN. Qatar 15 June to 31 August 2012 11.30am to 3pm Ministerial Resolution. The Qatar Labour Law presumes that employees work a six day working week.New Amendments to Oman’s Labour Law. The recently promulgated Royal Decree 113/2011 has made key amendments to some provisions of Oman’s Labour Law. 2012 (60) December (4) November (7) October. We have decided the following Qatar Labor Law. Qatar labor law 2012 Qatar labor law 2012.pdf. A national enterprise is defined as any company or enterprise, regardless of its type, which is 5. Qatar. 1. 2 of 1. ![]() G5/1. 97. 4)Any condition violating the provision of this Act shall be considered null and void, even if it existed prior to the execution of this Act, unless said condition is more of an advantage to the worker. In this case, that condition shall remain in effect. All releases or agreements reached after the application of this Act regarding the rights or obligations which arise from work, shall be void if said releases or agreements include items in violation of the provisions of this Act. Excluded from this is any release or agreement which is more of an advantage to the worker. Young persons under fifteen years of age shall not be hired to work in any kind of work. They shall not be permitted to enter the workplace *.* Amended by Act No. G5/1. 97. 8)Without violating the provision of section 1. Act do not apply to the following groups: 1) Government employees and workers, regardless of the type of work they perform or the group they belong to; 2) Members of the public security forces; 3) Persons who work in temporary jobs for periods of less than four weeks; 4) The family members of the employer who live with him in his house, and who are fully provided for by the employer; 5) Persons employed as domestic help in private homes such as drivers, governesses, cooks, gardeners and similar workers; 6) Persons employed in small enterprises which use mechanical devices, and which usually employ less than six workers. G 1/1. 96. 3) then by Act No. All amounts due to the worker or his heirs in accordance with the provisions of this Act shall have priority over the movable and fixed (real estate) property of the employer. All court complaints submitted by the worker or his heirs in accordance with the provisions of this Act must be looked into immediately, and must be exempt from legal fees. Without violating the provisions of Section 6. Act any claim for any right based on a labour contract shall be considered null and void if it is not submitted within one year from the end of said contract.** Added by Act No. G5/1. 97. 4)The Hijri (Islamic) calender shall be the official calendar, but the employer may use the Gregorian Calendar in the application of the provisions of this Act. CHAPTER 2 - EMPLOYMENT AND WORK PERMITSEmployers shall give the priority in hiring, to the highest extent possible, to nationals first, then to other Arab nationals next, whenever such workers are available. If the number of workers becomes too high for the work needed , the non- Arab employees must be released before the national or the Arab workers, as long as the nationals or the Arabs can do the job. In the Labour Ministry, an office or offices for employment must be established. Its purposes shall be: a) Helping workers who become unemployed to find new jobs, and helping others who are employed to find better jobs; b) Helping employers to find and hire employees when they need them, and to help employers to adhere to the provision of Section 1. Act. 2) Any unemployed or employed worker shall have the right to record his name in one of the employment offices and to receive a certificate that he has in fact registered without charge, in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. An employer shall employ any unemployed or employed worker registered in one of the employment offices, by informing said office of his needs, showing the registration certificate number of the worker, the type of work needed, and the wages. Employers are not permitted to employ non- citizens or non- Arabs without making sure that no qualified nationals or Arabs are available and registered as unemployed in the employment office. Non- citizens shall not be hired unless they have a work permit from the Labour Ministry. This permit is issued in consultation with the Immigration Ministry. The provision of this Section is applies to the groups of workers set forth in sections 1,3,4,5 and 6 of Act No. This also applies to the fees certifying the seals of corporations, private and public establishments, as well as work contracts, certificates and other documents which are usually certified by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. This period shall not exceed 1 year. A worker shall not be hired by the same employer for more than 1 probationary period. This period shall be counted as part of the service duration. The work permit must include an agreed- upon training period. This period may vary according to the age of the worker and type of work to be performed by said worker. This training period shall be counted as part of the service duration which follows it. It may be renewed for an equal or a lesser period as may be agreed upon by both parties. If both parties continued the implementation of the provisions of the contract after its expiration date without a clear agreement, said contract shall be considered renewed and valid for an unlimited duration and with the same conditions stated in the contract. If the contract is renewed, the new duration shall be considered an extension of the previous duration of the contract, and, when calculating his benefits and allowances applicable to him for his service duration, the worker's service period shall begin from the date he started working the first time. If a foreign worker stopped working prior to the end of his contract, and his wages exceeded 3. Riyals per month, he shall not have the right to work elsewhere for the remainder of the period of his contract, and he must leave the country. After leaving the country, he shall fall under the provisions of section 2 of Act No. Qatar. 2. 0 of 1. G5/1. 96. 6), then amended by Act No. In this case, however, the party which wishes to use this option must declare the following to the other party: 1) For workers who receive their wages on an annual and monthly basis, the notice to terminate the contract must be given to the other party at least 1 month prior to leaving the work, if the service period was not less than 5 years. If the service period exceeds 5 years, the notice of termination of employment must be given 2 months earlier. In other cases, the following system shall be followed when giving notices: a) If the employment (service) period was less than one year, the notice to leave shall be at least one week prior to termination of the contract. If the service period was more than one year but less than five, the notice shall be at least two weeks prior to termination of the contract. If the service period was more than five years, the notice shall be at least one month prior to termination of contract. If a foreign worker informed the employer of his wish to terminate a contract without duration, and he left work prior to the end of the duration of the notice to leave as stated in the previous two subsections of this section, or if he left without notice, he must leave the country. After leaving , he shall fall under the provision of section 2 , Act No. Qatar.** The third subsection was added by Act No. Q1/1. 96. 7), then amended by Act No. G3/1. 98. 1). 1) Except for the cases stated in section 2. The worker must perform his work during the entire notice period, if he was asked to do so by the employer. If the worker was asked to work during the notice to leave, he must be allowed to periodically leave his work for a period of time agreed upon by the employer, in order to register his name in one of the employment offices to find a new job. The worker shall inform his current employer when he finds a new job. He must, after that, continue working in his job until the end of the notice period. Qatar Labor Law. LABOUR LAW STATE OF QATARWe, Hamad Bin Khalifa AI- Thani, The Emir of the State of Qatar,After perusal of the Amended Provisional Constitution and in particular Articles (2. Labour Law No. This Law shallcome into force six months after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Hamad Bin Khalifa AI- Thani , The Emir of the State Of Qatar.
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