Wage protection and minimum wage in Qatar
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Labour rights
How have labour reforms progressed in Qatar?
16 November 2022
The World Cup is approaching, and the eyes of the world will be on Qatar. Sport has an important role to play in promoting respect for human rights. In Qatar the World Cup has accelerated the adoption of wide-ranging labour reforms to improve the lives of working people in the country. Let’s explore what has changed for migrant workers in Qatar.
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What has changed for migrant workers in Qatar?
15 November 2022
Recent labour reforms in Qatar have already improved conditions for hundreds of thousands of workers, but urgent additional efforts are needed to ensure all workers can benefit.
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Personal perspectives on the impact of Qatar’s labour reforms
17 June 2022
This collection of video interviews features various individuals who recount the achievements and remaining challenges of Qatar’s labour reforms through their own experience.
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Qatar’s labour reforms in numbers
14 May 2022
In recent years, the Government of Qatar has introduced major labour reforms, marking a new era for labour relations. This short video animation presents the achievements and some of the remaining priorities in terms of the implementation of Qatar’s labour reforms.
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Qatar’s labour reforms: what has been achieved?
02 January 2022
In recent years, the Government of Qatar has introduced major labour reforms, marking a new era for workers and employers. Key legislation and systems have been introduced to protect workers, and efforts are ongoing to ensure these reforms are fully implemented.
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Labour reforms
Qatar’s new minimum wage enters into force
19 March 2021
Qatar’s new non-discriminatory minimum wage comes into force – adding to the series of major labour reforms underway.
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Publication
Qatar's minimum wage: FAQs for workers
23 February 2021
Frequently Asked Questions to help workers understand the non-discriminatory minimum wage for Qatar.
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Publication
Qatar's minimum wage: FAQs for employers
20 February 2021
Frequently Asked Questions to help employers understand the non-discriminatory minimum wage for Qatar.
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Working in Qatar: Introducing the new minimum wage
16 November 2020
Qatar has recently introduced a non-discriminatory minimum wage which applies to all workers, of all nationalities and sectors. Watch this short video to understand how exactly the new minimum wage and allowances are calculated.
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Legal document
Qatar's Ministerial Decision on Minimum Wage
24 September 2020
The Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs of Qatar announced through the Decree No. 25 of 2020 the establishment of the Minimum Wage for Workers and Domestic Workers.