Qatar today announced its intention to enact wide-ranging reforms in labour market at a press conference held this afternoon in Doha. The highlights of today announcement on proposed changes are as follows: Replacing current Kafala system with a system based on employment contracts. Current exit permit system which requires the employer’s consent for an employee to leave the country, will now be replaced with an automated system through the Ministry of Interior. The system will automatically grant an exit permit to an employee after a 72-hour grace period prior to departure. with the new law the employer will no longer be financially liable for their employee. Any financial obligations incurred by the employee while in Qatar will be governed by State’s Civil and Commercial law. No Objection Certificates (NOC), will be replaced with an employment contract system. If the employment contract is for a fixed term, the employee may transfer the job at the end of that term. If it is on an indefinite duration, he may transfer after five years from the date of the contract. All existing contracts will remain valid until employers bring them in line with the new model contract within a one year grace period from the time the new law goes into effect. Penalty for passport confiscation will be increased to QAR 50,000 per passport for employers who confiscate an employee’s passport. One of the labour law reform will require the payment of wages electronically to ensure transparency, monitoring and timely payment. The State of Qatar has now adopted a unified accommodation standard to guarantee the quality of housing for all workers in Qatar.
Posted on: Wed, 14 May 2014 16:34:21 +0000
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