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Thursday, May 04, 2017

Six Months Temporary Transfer Now Allowed in the New Qatar Labor Law

Expats in Qatar including OFWs can now benefit from the new changes on the labor law of Qatar.

Transfer to other employer An employer can grant a written permission to his employees to work with another employer for a period of six months, renewable for a similar period. Part time jobs are now allowed Employees can take up part time job with another employer, with a written approval from his original employer, the Ministry of Interior said yesterday. Staying out of Country, still can come back? Expatriates staying out of the country for more than six months can re-enter the country with a “return visa”, within a year, if they hold a Qatari residency permit (RP) and after paying the fine. Newborn RP possible A newborn baby can get residency permit within 90 days from the date of birth or the date of entering the country, if the parents hold a valid Qatari RP. No medical check up Anyone who enters the country on a visit visa or for other purposes are not required to undergo the mandatory medical check-up if they stay for a period not more than 30 days. Foreigners are not allowed to stay in the country after expiry of their visa if not renewed. E gates for all Expatriates living in Qatar can leave and enter the country using their Qatari IDs through the e-gates. Exit Permit Grievances Committee According to Law No 21 of 2015 regulating entry, exit and residency of expatriates, which was enforced on December 13, last year, expatriate worker can leave the country immediately after his employer inform the competent authorities about his consent for exit. In case the employer objected, the employee can lodge a complaint with the Exit Permit Grievances Committee which will take a decision within three working days. Change job before or after contract , complete freedom Expatriate worker can change his job before the end of his work contract with or without the consent of his employer, if the contract period ended or after five years if the contract is open ended. With approval from the competent authority, the worker also can change his job if the employer died or the company vanished for any reason. Three months for RP process The employer must process the RP of his employees within 90 days from the date of his entry to the country. Expat must leave within 90 days of visa expiry The employer must return the travel document (passport) to the employee after finishing the RP formalities unless the employee makes a written request to keep it with the employer. The employer must report to the authorities concerned within 24 hours if the worker left his job, refused to leave the country after cancellation of his RP, passed three months since its expiry or his visit visa ended. If the visa or residency permit becomes invalid the expat needs to leave the country within 90 days from the date of its expiry. The expat must not violate terms and the purpose for which he/she has been granted the residency permit and should not work with another employer without permission of his original employer. In case of a dispute the Interior Minister or his representative has the right to allow an expatriate worker to work with another employer temporarily with approval from the Ministry of Administrative Development,Labour and Social Affairs. Source:qatarday.com Recommended: The Barangay Micro Business Enterprise Program (BMBE) or Republic Act No. 9178 of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) started way back 2002 which aims to help people to start their small business by providing them incentives and other benefits. If you have a small business that belongs to manufacturing, production, processing, trading and services with assets not exceeding P3 million you can benefit from BMBE Program of the government. Benefits include: Income tax exemption from income arising from the operations of the enterprise; Exemption from the coverage of the Minimum Wage Law (BMBE 1) 2) 3) 2 employees will still receive the same social security and health care benefits as other employees); Priority to a special credit window set up specifically for the financing requirements of BMBEs; and Technology transfer, production and management training, and marketing assistance programs for BMBE beneficiaries. Gina Lopez Confirmation as DENR Secretary Rejected; Who Voted For Her and Who Voted Against? ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS

Employers can give a written permission to his employees to work with another employer for a period of six months.

Expats can do part time jobs.
Expats can take up part time job with another employer, provided that they can secure a written approval from their original employer.

You can still come back after staying out of the country for more than six months.
Expatriates who stayed out of the Qatar for over six months can re-enter with a “return visa”, within a year, if they hold a Qatari residency permit they just need to pay the fine.

A newborn baby can get a residency permit within 90 days from the date of birth or the date of entering Qatar provided that the parents are holding a valid residence permit.

Visit visa holder are not required to undergo mandatory medical check-up if the stay is only less than 30 days.
Expats are not allowed to stay in the country unless their visa will be renewed.

Expatriates living in Qatar can use their Qatari IDs and pass through the e-gates while leaving and entering the country.

Expats can leave the country immediately if the employer has given him/her a consent to leave. If the employer refused to give consent, the employee can lodge a complaint with the Exit Permit Grievances Committee which will take a decision within three working days.

Change job before or after contract , complete freedom
Expatriate worker can transfer to another job before the end of his contract with or without his employer's consent, if the contract is open ended they can transfer to another job after five years . If the employer died or the company vanished for any reason, upon approval from the competent authority the worker can transfer to another job.

Employers must process the residency permit of their employees within 90 days from the date of his entry to the country.

The employer must return their passport to the employees after finishing the residency permit formalities unless the employee makes a written request to keep it with the employer. If the worker left his job, refused to leave the country after cancellation of his residency permit, passed three months since its expiry or his visit visa ended,the employer must report it immediately to the authorities concerned within 24 hours.

Expats with expired residency permit or visa has only ninety days to leave the country.
The expat must not violate terms and the purpose for which he/she has been granted the residency permit and should not work with another employer without permission from his original employer.
In case that a dispute may arise between the two parties, the Interior Minister or his representative has the right to allow an expatriate worker to work with another employer temporarily as approved by the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs.
Source:qatarday.com

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