The new minimum wage law in Qatar has been published in the Official Gazette and will come into effect six months from now in March 2021.
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A jail term of one year and a fine of up to QR 10,000 is the new penalty for non-compliance with the labor law regarding payment of minimum wage to workers, according to Fahad Al Dossary, Director of the Labor Inspection Department at the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs.
With regard to violation of the conditions and specifications of workers’ accommodation, Al Dosari said the violators will now face imprisonment for a period of six months and a fine of not less than QR2,000 and not more than QR100,000. In the case of repeat violations, the penalties will be stiff, he added.
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On Sunday, August 30, 2020, Qatar made history by announcing two significant labor reforms - setting a minimum wage and removal of the No Objection Certificate (NOC). For sure you've heard the good news and we know you have questions. We gathered the questions we got from you, our readers, and compiled them below to help you!
Law No. 17 of 2020 on Setting the Minimum Wage for Workers and Domestic Workers sets the minimum wage for all private-sector workers, including domestic workers, at QAR 1,000 per month as a basic wage, as well as QR 500 per month allocated by the employer for accommodation expenses and QR 300 per month for food, unless the employer already provides adequate food and accommodation for the employee or domestic worker.
The new law will come into force 6 months after its publication in the official gazette.
According to Law No. 1 of 1961, an official government gazette shall be established, in which all legislation shall be published following the effective date of its coming into force. The purpose of the gazette shall be to inform the general public of the promulgation of new legislation.
You can view the Official Gazette through the website of the Ministry of Justice.
No, it applies to everyone in Qatar's private sector regardless of nationality, industry, or job. The law is non-discriminatory. No other country in the region provides a non-discriminatory minimum wage for workers. This reform is the first of its kind in the Middle East. Minimum wages that have been implemented in other parts of the Middle East only apply to certain nationalities
The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs (MADLSA) will be working with employers to update all employment contracts where workers earn less than the amount established by the new law.
The employee will be paid no less than QR 1,000 as a basic wage.
The employee will be paid no less than QR 1,300. QR 1,000 as a basic wage plus QR 300 food allowance.
The employee will be paid no less than QR 1,800. QR 1,000 as a basic wage plus QR 300 food allowance and QR 500 accommodation allowance.
Yes, the law will apply to those earning less than the new minimum wage once it comes into effect.
No, the law will not apply if the employee's basic salary plus food and accommodation is higher than the set minimum wage.
If the payroll system contains wages that are above these amounts, employers must not breach the terms of the contract by lowering the wages.
The employee can raise this issue with his/her employer or the MADLSA. You can file a complaint to MADLSA personally or by calling the hotline 16008 or email [email protected].
Source: MADLSA
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