The State of Qatar announced, yesterday, Sunday, changes in labor laws according to which it raised the minimum wage 25% to one thousand riyals ($ 274.6) per month, and canceled the employer's approval requirement for Change his employees for the job.
Qatar is undertaking a series of labor reforms before hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2022 and after facing accusations of exploiting migrant workers.
and the new minimum wage, which comes into effect within 6 months and is more than 250 riyals per month over the old limit, is non-discriminatory and applies to all workers.
and companies will also have to provide workers with housing and food or an additional monthly allowance covering this at a value of 800 riyals.
and the amendment to revoke the employer's permission to change the position takes effect immediately.
Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labor Muhammad Hassan Al-Obaidly told Reuters that this is a big step towards labor reforms in Qatar.
Al-Obaidli added that these reforms are in the interest of Qatar, its expatriate workers and employers.
The Ministry of Labor said that companies that do not pay salaries or provide adequate housing will face tougher penalties under the new reforms.
The International Labor Organization of the United Nations praised these changes, which it said are important, give workers more freedom and protection, and provide employers with more options.
The organization said that Qatar will become the first country in the region to adopt a non-discriminatory minimum wage, adding that eliminating the need for employees to obtain a no-objection certificate from employers to change their jobs dismantles Effectively the sponsorship system.
Qatari citizens number 300,000 out of a total of about 2.7 million.
And Amnesty International said that the changes were an important step in the right direction, but that the minimum wage is still relatively low and should be increased.
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