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QAT-1992-L-29420
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Title_of_text
Act No.7, 1992, to promulgate regulations on the employment of non-Qatari workers in ministries and other government bodies.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Qatar
Subjects (Classification)
Migrant workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1992-03-28
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Spells out conditions and procedures for recruitment of foreigners, specifying that preference will be given to those already holding residence permits. A foreigner may be recruited only if no suitable Qatari can be found. Contracts of employment are to be concluded for an unspecified duration and may be terminated by either party subject to thirty days' notice. Chapter II of the Act lists occupational categories and corresponding wage levels applicable. Provisions are made for the protection of wages; paid leave entitlements; sick leave (not exceeding six months) and disability benefits; housing allowances; end of service benefits; etc. Model contracts of employment are appended to the regulations.
Serial region
Serial title
Al-Jarida al-Rasmiya