Over 900 companies banned for labour law violations

Over 900 companies banned for labour law violations

QatarNews
By QatarNews

The restructured Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs has banned 923 companies last year for violating the labour law, shows data released by the ministry.

According to The Peninsula, the ministry conducted 56, 724 inspections during the year and recorded 673 violations of the law. A total of 28, 085 companies were covered by the inspections.

The Labour relations department at the ministry received job-related complaints from 6054 workers during the year. Majority of the complaints were related to air tickets and end of service allowance. Other major complaints were related to non-payment of leave salary and delays in payment of wages.

Of the total complaints, 4107 were settled while 1283 complaints were held up for further investigation and 644 cases referred to the court.

By Bunchoy• 23 Feb 2016 14:35
Bunchoy

PLEASE PROVIDE LIST FOR THOSE COMPANY BELONG TO BAN IF POSSIBLE. THANK YOU.

By PunchLiner• 22 Feb 2016 16:54
PunchLiner

Are these 900+ companies named and listed for the public to view?

By ani_chy• 22 Feb 2016 15:22
ani_chy

good going...this shows they are trying their best working towards ensuring labor laws are being followed.

By Molten Metal• 22 Feb 2016 12:20
Molten Metal

4107 cases are solved ............... that's nice ...............

By Wild Turkey• 22 Feb 2016 11:11
Wild Turkey

What were they "banned" from? From operating?

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