Qatar’s minister of labour talks reforms with US Congress members
The Labour Minister’s US tour comes amid a rise in labour complaints from working hours and pay to compensation Qatar’s Minister of Labour Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with…
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Qatar labour ministry launches new statistics platform in push for transparency
Institutions, local government agencies, and international organisations now have access to monthly statistics on Qatar’s labour market. The public can now view Qatar’s monthly labour statistics thanks to a recently…
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Qatar bans motorcycle deliveries during peak hours following heat stress outrage
Food delivery companies in Qatar must provide their drivers with cars during peak heat hours, the ministry of labour announced on Thursday, following mass calls to protect workers using motorcycles.…
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Qatar made more human rights reforms ‘than any other mega-event host’: expert
Qatar’s major reforms in labour laws since 2010 has been carried out in over a span of just few years, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said, adding such moves took Europe…
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Arab Labour Organisation hails Qatar labour rights reforms
In April, Qatar was appointed as the Group of Arab States’ coordinator in the International Labour Organisation to help coordinate between the Arab states in a bid to unify positions…
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Ministry of Labour shuts down 12 companies for violating labour laws
Dozens of companies have faced legal action from authorities for violating the new laws over the past year. Qatar’s Ministry of Labour (MOL) has shut down 12 recruitment companies and…
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The Round Up | 6 June 2021
Top stories on the Round Up today: ???????? Israeli forces detains prominent activists, journalists ???????? Qatar refuses Israeli normalisation while occupation in place ???? 54 companies fined for violating labour…
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Qatar steps in to ‘rectify’ grievances after security guards launch protests over overtime payments
Qatar’s government intervened to address protests by security guards that sprouted in various locations last week after yet another company violated the law. Hundreds of security guards working for Qatar…
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ILO urges improved safety policies to tackle future health crises for workers
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) called on authorities to improve national occupational safety and health policies to ensure workers are protected. In an event held on Wednesday to mark World…
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