Qatar Labor Law on Penalties.
i have not read it from Qatar Labor Law that a company can ask me to pay for a penalty before they allow me to start my work with them. i was hired by a company here in qatar and arrived here on visit visa. i submitted my documents promptly with them for the processing of my working visa, but the visa processing took over a month that, according to the company, they have paid the penalty for my "overstaying." is it legal for the company to ask me to pay that so-called penalty before i even start my work with them? or have i missed out something from the Qatar Labor Law (Articles 62-64) with regards to my case? thank you in advance for your advice.
First of all Qatar Labour Law does not allow to work a person on visit visa, your visa may be business visa, and it is not your mistake to renew it prior its expiry. Penalty is QR. 500/- per day of delay if it is business visa and QR. 200/- per day for visit visa.
Qatar labour law is applicable for those who are on a work residence visa with a valid Labour Contract.