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Qatar issues a National Policy on Occupational Safety and Health to promote the right to safe and healthy workplaces
New guidance tool supports fair recruitment and employment in Qatar hospitality sector
A new Guidance Tool will help strengthen fair recruitment and employment standards in the Qatar hospitality industry.
Landmark Group election breaks new ground for Joint Committees
Staff of Qatar’s Landmark Group went to the polls recently in the retail giant’s ever Joint Committee elections
Recent measures taken to strengthen wage protection in Qatar
Labour market mobility in Qatar
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Introducing the new minimum wage
Changes in the labour market in Qatar
Dismantling the kafala system and introducing a minimum wage mark new era for Qatar labour market
Greater freedom to change jobs, combined with a non-discriminatory minimum wage, will benefit employers and workers alike.
Qatar adopts a non-discriminatory minimum wage
Removal of exit permits to leave Qatar
Targeted training for labour inspectors in Qatar on forced labour and human trafficking
Joint Committees strengthened through major training initiative
Intensive capacity building benefits worker and management Committee representatives alike
SMS campaign targets health and rights of domestic workers during COVID-19 crisis
An SMS message campaign launched in Qatar is helping strengthen awareness amongst domestic workers and their employers on how to cope with the COVID-19 crisis.
Safety and health is everyone’s responsibility
New animation highlights the role of government, employers and workers in making workplaces safe and healthy
Exit permits consigned to history for almost all migrant workers in Qatar
New legislation enters into force removing the exit permit for workers not covered by earlier changes
State of Qatar, Sweden and International Labour Organization to cooperate on labour issues
MoU to see collaboration in occupational health and safety at work and corporate social responsibility
Protecting the most vulnerable: Why protecting the rights of migrant workers remains a critical priority
ILO Regional Director for Arab States Dr. Ruba Jaradat reflects on the importance of International Migrants Day for millions of workers in the Middle East
Arab States pledge to reduce gender pay gap in the region
The joint ILO, UN Women and OECD Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) saw high-level offcials from across the Arab States reigion commit to pay equity between women and men
FAIRWAY produces easy-to-read factsheets on laws governing migrant workers in the Arab States
The ILO’s FAIRWAY Project has mapped out the key legal provisions dealing with migrant workers in English across eight Arab countries to provide greater access to information for the general public.
Landmark labour reforms signal end of kafala system in Qatar
Freedom to change jobs, removal of exit permits and non-discriminatory minimum wage to enter into force by January 2020.
Study identifies effective mitigation strategies to keep workers safe from heat stress
Largest ever study on the impact of heat stress reveals effectiveness of a number of existing approaches, and makes recommendations to better protect workers during summer months