Qatar labour law guides
Short guides to the rules HR teams in Qatar use every month, each with the article it comes from.
How overtime is calculated in Qatar
Qatar overtime rules: working hours, the 125% and 150% rates, the 10-hour daily limit, Ramadan hours and work on the rest day.
Read the full guideEnd-of-service gratuity in Qatar
Qatar end-of-service gratuity under Article 54: who qualifies, three weeks' wage per year, part years, the last basic wage, and when it is not paid.
Read the full guideAnnual leave and sick leave in Qatar
Qatar annual leave (three or four weeks), leave pay on exit, public holidays and sick leave pay under Articles 78 to 82 of the Labour Law.
Read the full guideNotice period and final settlement in Qatar
Qatar notice periods after the 2020 amendment (one or two months), pay for notice not given, and what goes into a worker's final settlement.
Read the full guideThe minimum wage in Qatar
Qatar's minimum wage under Law No. 17 of 2020: QAR 1,000 basic wage plus QAR 300 food and QAR 500 housing allowances unless provided.
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A plain-language summary of the law, not legal advice. Check the full text or ask the Ministry of Labour for a specific case.
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