Labor Ministry programme to guarantee salaries of workers
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has prepared an integrated programme that will be implemented soon to guarantee the salaries of workers in accordance with the proposed labour law reforms.
Saleh al-Shawi, director of Labour Relations in the ministry, said the rights of workers would be protected at all times and these included providing decent accommodation and living conditions, the report states.
Further, al-Shawi said a new type of employment contracts could be designed to conform to the new legal provisions. He stressed that the reforms would benefit both the employer and the employee and ensure the implementation of “fair work” principles, according to the report.
The official said the ministry is currently working to develop its departments and mechanisms to implement the reforms in a manner that will ensure effective implementation of the principle mentioned above, the report adds.
The amendments to the labour law will impact workers following their approval by the government after going through its “legislative cycle”.
Under the new proposals, the NOC that regulates the transfer of employees to different employers would be replaced with an “employment contract system”, which would allow workers on “fixed-term” contracts to transfer to another employer at the end of that term.
If the employment contract of a worker is “indefinite”, the employee can switch jobs to another employer after five years from the date of the contract.
A model employment contract would be distributed by the government that would contain the new terms and conditions contained in the laws.
Employers would be able to add conditions to the model contract as long as they were consistent with the new law.
All existing contracts would 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”.
The proposed amendments to the labour law and system will apply to all migrant workers in Qatar, including domestic workers and unskilled labourers.
Reposted from Gulf Times | Photo by Shahir Aboobacker
Hai professionals, do not believe Qatar as long as they are keeping this Attitude and Mindset (Do or Die), Means Employer Can do the things with workers as they Like, Workers keep on Die with them, like their Slave,,,,,,,?????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!
they are playing with people minds. all statements they make are on the future tense . OMG !!!! . they think people are stupid . guys don't expect much in near future , because Qatar labor laws will be changed not because they believe that somethings are not fair , but just because the FWC 2022. labors in Qatar die , suffer , tortured , unpaid , oppressed and a lot of inhumanity actions in a country to be considered one of the most moderned developed country in the world (only in construction and economy) . in my opinion , they should educate people how to treat each other in a proper way and that will affect on the laws dramatically . the problem is the minds not in the laws .
Finally as usual, we are slaves for employers, totally nothing, simply created thrilling movie, but no worth in the story, all the best my friends,because we have other options apart than Qatar, as long as you are depand on your Ability>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
there is no change at all changes all just so called
You Guys are telling 2 years ban but I heard in new proposed law, all kinds of ban has been removed............there is some confusion
2 year band ??
They must be included fair & considerable Housing & Transportation allowance. ''Workers'' are general terms, please specify all trades cover by this terms.(Skilled, Unskilled, Labour, Driver, Secretary, Foreman & etc..etc...)
can come by visit, but ban will be there minimum 2 year
2 year ban.
If somebody is in "Open end years" (Indefinite) Contract . If either he is terminated by company or give resign himself. will he be banned until 5 years or can switch another job after immediate return from his home country ? Any One has any Idea????