Does somebody know what does the law say regarding the wage payment during the leave period for a housemaid?

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By jolena• 2 Oct 2009 01:25
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State of Qatar

Ministry of Civil Service Affairs & Housing

Labour Department

Labour Law

No. (14) of the Year 2004

PART ONE

Definitions and General Provisions

Article (3)

Except as otherwise provided for in any other law the provisions of this law shall not applyto the following categories:

... 4)The persons employed in domestic employment such as drivers, nurses, cooks, gardeners and similar workers.

PART SEVEN

Regulation of the Working Hours and Leave

Article (73)

note: talks about working hours and Ramadan, etc.

Article (74)

note: refers to exceeding standards work hours and overtime.

Article (75)

note: mentions weekly paid rest and shift workers

Article (76)

The provisions of Articles (73), (74), and (75) of this law shall not apply to the persons occupying...

The provisions of Article (73) shall not apply to the following categories:

...2)Guarding and cleaning workers...

Article (78)

note: lists mandatory 10 paid holiday days

Article (79)

note: refers to annual leave amounts

Article (80)

note: employer fixing date of annual leave issues

Article (81)

note: worker may not waive his annual leave entitlement

Article (84)

note: employee may not work for another employer during annual leave absence

Article (85)

The employer may not terminate the service contraact or notify the worker of the termination thereof during any of his periods of leave provided for in this law......

Also see internet version of Qatari Labour Law at their website: http://www.qatarembassy.net/Qatar_Labour_Law.asp

By rb73• 2 Oct 2009 01:10
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rb73

Well, I do not know about the law, however; I believe if you can afford to have a full time housemaid under your sponsorship than it is probably not a bad idea to give her a month’s salary during her leave to make vacation more enjoyable and you will earn more respect.

By boer• 1 Oct 2009 23:34
Rating: 4/5
boer

Check the labour law. It's freely available.

By bebo• 1 Oct 2009 22:21
Rating: 4/5
bebo

look the contract say she travailing every 2 years so u must pay for her holiday

but if she travailing during 1st year yo didn't pay her

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