Sponsorship and labour law changes to be implemented soon
The much-awaited new sponsorship and exit permit rules can be expected soon following the labour law amendments last week, say lawyers.
The two laws are closely interlinked so it was necessary to amend the labour legislation first — to make way for the new sponsorship law to be issued, according to lawyers.
The amended labour law makes it mandatory for the companies covered under it to electronically transfer the salary of their workers. A new format of job contract is expected to be issued by the authorities concerned to accommodate the above changes.
The format is expected to provide guidelines for clauses to be included in the job contracts on conditions for sponsorship change and entitlement to exit permit waiver or otherwise. For this, all companies might be required to change the job contracts of all their workers and follow the new format.
It is, thus, likely that the new labour law issued last week may be implemented together with the new sponsorship law, "which is anyway expected soon", said Yusuf Al Zaman.
Al Zaman, a prominent lawyer, recalled in remarks to The Peninsula that the new labour law (No 1 of 2015) is to be published in the official gazette and then implemented.
"Although the official gazette is out every month, there is no information if the new labour law will be published in its next issue," he said.
"Most likely its publication would be timed with that of the new sponsorship law so the two can be implemented together," Al Zaman said. "Simultaneous implementation is quite likely because the two laws are so closely interlinked," he added.
The official gazette is published by the Ministry of Justice and all Emiri decrees, new laws, cabinet and ministerial decisions are published in it.
"It is actually up to the Justice Ministry to decide in which issue of the official gazette they would publish the new labour law," another lawyer said requesting anonymity.
He indirectly suggested that it is not mandatory for the new law to be published in the official gazette of this month, confirming Al Zaman's view that its publication could wait.
Yet another lawyer said confirming that although the only thing new in the amended labour law is that all companies must now transfer their workers' wages electronically, to facilitate that, existing job contracts of all workers would need to be changed to follow a new format.
"These clauses will be a necessary part of all employment agreements considering that the new sponsorship law will most likely leave it to a worker to agree in writing with his employer on conditions for sponsorship change and exit permit requirements," said the lawyer.
"So all job contracts will essentially be updated to accommodate the changes expected in the sponsorship and exit permit rules, there is no doubt about it."
According to the lawyer, speculations in the Qatari community are rife about the nature of the sponsorship changes coming in.
"Some say they believe a state authority is being created that would be the sponsor of all foreign workers and they would be delegated to work with companies," he said.
Overall, employers aren't happy that they bring over foreign workers and spend time, effort and money and train them and then they desert them after a fixed period in search of another job, said the lawyer. [The Peninsula]
What are your thoughts?
no changes
yes i agree to you all nothing only say sooooooooon sooooooon
pls dont expect any change in laws
Don't expect too much guys,the new laws and changes will be served to us like old wine in new bottle !
So just keep your hope n expectation low !
Dear And Respected Authorities,
Please Please think and do some for those labor and staff who are doing hard work to developing the Qatar but noting getting at the end of day.
Please change the low of transfer of sponsor ASAP.
May God bless to Qatar , we all love this beautiful contrary and having some expectations.
Thanks.
the same old story folks......HOW SOON?????????????
THIS IS THE AWARD WINNER JOKE IN LAST YEAR & 2015
I Agree with alkadir bt At recent survey has found that many employees in Qatar feel financially ... make
it an attractive destination for many of those working outside the state, .... It's hard
to save money, at low salary and high cost of goods, and a hard and stressful work...and working at the same company over than 7-8 yrs and getting the same amout of money;
Always Thanks God, Qatar has given great opportunity for foreign workers to live and work in this country when they dont find a job at their own country. We must be thankful for that.
"Overall, employers aren't happy that they bring over foreign workers and spend time, effort and money and train them and then they desert them after a fixed period in search of another job, said the lawyer"
I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THE LAWYERS ARE THINKING ABOUT WHAT COMPANIES WILL LOOSE AND THEY DON'T THINK ABOUT WHAT WORKERS ALREADY LOST SO MANY YEARS
totally agreed with Samudrika,,,,,right now, my company management keeps harassing employees based upon exit permit and they want every1 to be like slaves,,,,,No one has guts to report it to labour office fearing about consequences later,,,,,can any1 suggest some wise advice on this matter,,,??
Labour law is like listening to a beautiful song by "Nelly - Jus a Dream ". Hope & only hope.
This is the biggest drama I have ever seen. Why the ministries cannot be straight forward? From last 08 years their saying labour law is going to be changed but only god knows when it's going to be happen...? If sponsors are paying their workers well & treating then well no doubt that workers will leave that company. Dubai government took that risk few years ago & changed the exit & labour law but still People would like to go there because of the freedom employees have. I bileave where ever we live if happiness is there no body will leave that place. Hope all the changes will be released in a good way before 2022 AT LEAST...!!!!
Oh puleeezeeeeeeeee.
All the news hosting or news blog use this news to get hits and attention. I Guess you guys should stop using this news to boost your hits.
HAHHHAHA....COMING SOON MEANS WHEN; MIGHT BE IT GONNA BE HAPPEN AFTER WORLDCUP HELD......EARS GETTED PANIC BY HEARDING SO ALL...PLZ DON'T MAKE PEOPLE ON HOPE JUST DO IT AND SAYS IT THANK'S
i made a change in my dictionary, re-wrote "soon" to "................."
Overall, employers aren't happy that they bring over foreign workers and spend time, effort and money and train them and then they desert them after a fixed period in search of another job, said the lawyer. [The Peninsula]
Bring already trained Employee, also give them good salary, no buddy can leave the company.
SOON....... SOON....... SOON... TILL WHEN????
nothing going to change companies will find another way to blackmail workers...coz they need only slaves
Alhamdulilah jazakallahu khair emir of Qatar لشيخ تميم بن حمد آل ثاني
definitely dream will come true...
so now i move another company no problem I'm already 9 years.
so now i move another company no problem I'm already 9 years.
Means companies will be obliged to give a release/NOC after the specified period mentioned in the contract?. I am sure companies will make the exit permit requirement necessary by default to all its employees, then why to have a law over it?.
Yes Sure It will be before 2030....
some one explain it plz , what does it mean ?
can I leave and move to another company ?
What are your thoughts ??????.......
I am happpppppy......