Labour Law

mahad_2010
By mahad_2010

According to the Labour law, a maximum of 40 hours per week should be carried out by any worker.

Some big companies implement this

But here all the Contracting Companies make their employers work for 9-10hours a day and 6 days a week WITHOUT ANY EXTRA BENEFIT.

I mean I can understand 9-10 hours a day but I dont understand why to work on the 6th day.... Its like u've been working the whole week....

Why doesnt the Labour Law implement here? Why doesnt the Ministry take notice of this?

By anonymous• 25 Jan 2011 11:56
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

some industry may differ. like , in business offices had a 2 day off in construction firm had also differ and most is the hospitality industry.

the hospitality industry some have 9 or 10 hrs of work depends the need of how busy but must paid as overtime as it sould be. but some of hospitality company dont apply on this rules for like some restaurant or cafe's.

as what they said, if no one will complain to the labor authority , complains will not be heard.

By IchWill• 25 Jan 2011 10:51
Rating: 4/5
IchWill

Qatar labor law allows up to 48 working hours per week.

By TTS• 25 Jan 2011 10:30
Rating: 2/5
TTS

Its 48 hrs per week. 8 hrs per day, 6 days a week. Its true that some of the construction companies are doing 10 hrs per day.

By baldrick2dogs• 25 Jan 2011 10:04
Rating: 4/5
baldrick2dogs

Article (74)

The workers may be required to work additional hours to the working hours specified in the preceding article provided that the actual working hours per day shall not exceed ten hours unless the work is necessary for the prevention of gross loss or dangerous accident or for the repair or alleviation of the consequences of the said loss or accident.

The employer shall pay to the worker for the additional working hours the rate of not less than the basic wage plus not less than 25% thereof.

The workers who work between 9pm and 6am shall be paid the basic wage plus not less than 50% thereof with the exception of the shift workers.

By baldrick2dogs• 25 Jan 2011 10:03
Rating: 4/5
baldrick2dogs

The working hours shall include an interval or more for prayer, rest and taking of meals which interval or intervals shall not be less than one hour and shall not be more than three hours. The said intervals shall not be taken into consideration in calculating the working hours in fixing the rest interval but the worker shall not work for more than five consecutive hours.

The Minister shall by a decision specify the types of work in respect of which the work may continue without stoppage for the purpose of rest.

By baldrick2dogs• 25 Jan 2011 10:02
Rating: 5/5
baldrick2dogs

PART SEVEN

REGULATION OF THE WORKING HOURS AND LEAVE

Article (73)

The maximum ordinary working hours shall b e e ighty f our h ours per week at the rate of eight hours per day with the exception of the month of Ramadan when the maximum working hours shall be thirty six hours per month at the rate of six hours per day.

The time spent by the worker in transportation to and from the place of work and residence of the worker shall not form part of the working hours.

The working hours shall include an interval or more for prayer, rest and taking of meals which interval or intervals shall not be less than one hour and shall not be more than three hours. The said intervals shall not be taken into consideration in calculating the working hours in fixing the rest interval but the worker shall not work for more than five consecutive hours.

The Minister shall by a decision specify the types of work in respect of which the work may continue without stoppage for the purpose of rest.

Article (74)

The workers may be required to work additional hours to the working hours specified in the preceding article provided that the actual working hours per day shall not exceed ten hours unless the work is necessary for the prevention of gross loss or dangerous accident or for the repair or alleviation of the consequences of the said loss or accident.

The employer shall pay to the worker for the additional working hours the rate of not less than the basic wage plus not less than 25% thereof.

The workers who work between 9pm and 6am shall be paid the basic wage plus not less than 50% thereof with the exception of the shift workers.

By baldrick2dogs• 25 Jan 2011 09:58
Rating: 5/5
baldrick2dogs

Wrong. It's 48 hours = 8 hours per day, 6 days per week

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