Qatar is always keen to protect the rights of workers and ensure their access to their financial dues. In line with this, exit permit reform came into force from October 28, 2018. And as a latest movement, The Amir H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued Law No. (17) of 2018 yesterday (October 31) to establish the Workers' Support and Insurance Fund to support and care for workers, secure their rights and provide a healthy and safe work environment for them.

HH the Amir issued Law No. 17 of 2018 establishing the Workers' Support and Insurance Fund. The fund aims to support, ensure and provide care for workers, guarantee their rights and provide a healthy and safe working environment for them.
— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) October 30, 2018

According to QNA, the key purpose of the new law is to ensure fund to pay the workers 'benefits, which are settled by the labor dispute settlement committees. Moreover, this law aims to avoid actions that may take time and distress workers' ability to fulfill their obligations towards their families or third parties.

Financial benefits at the end of the service as well as the facilitation of the worker's return to his country will be much smoother out of this Fund. The Fund will also contribute to ensure a safe and healthy working environment as well as decent housing for workers which includes establishment of playgrounds, entertainment venues and social activities.

Moreover, the Fund will refer to the employer by legal means to recover the amounts owed to him and disbursed to the employee by the Fund.

This law will also bring good news for the private sector and domestic workers as the Fund aims to ensure their financial benefit as well.

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Khadiza Begum

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