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(d)
If the worker believes that he was subjected to arbitrary procedure from the
employer the officer specialized with labor Complaints will advise him to resort to the
competent authorities (the Police/ the Prosecution).
(e)
It is possible to process worker’s complaints through the electronic devices
and the administration continues to disseminate electronic devices to receive complaints
and train the workers to use them. The devices are available in 11 languages. The Ministry
is planning to enable the workers and domestic workers to submit their complaints and
follows them electronically on the site of the Ministry of Administrative Development,
labor and Social Affairs through “order me” app. In order to enable the workers and
employees who cannot personally come to the Ministry, to apply their complaints while
insuring that complaints remain confidential.
Number of workers complaints in the year 2018
Statement
B.
Females
Males
No. of submitted
complaints to the
Department of labor
Department of labor
Relations (citizens)
26
47
No.
of
submitted
complaints
to
the
Department Of labor
Relations (residents)
1653
15637
Total no. of submitted
complaints to the
Department of labor
Relations ( residents,
citizens)
1679
15684
The possibility of changing the employer
The State of Qatar has repealed the sponsorship law and a fundamental reform of the legal
structure of labor relations since 2015 under Law No 21 regarding organizing entry and exit
of expatriates and their residency. The issuance of the law came after countless rounds of
community consultations in order to attract all social partners and stakeholders. The
Articles 21 and 22 of the law specify cases of changing the employer for the migrant
worker, namely:
(a)
The transfer of the worker to another employer before the end of the contract
period, that by mutual consent between the worker and the employer.
(b)
Transfer to another employer immediately after the term of the fixed-term
contract expires, or after five years have passed if the contract is for an indefinite period.
(c)
Transfer to another employer in the event that the recruiter dies or the legal
person no longer exists for any reason.
(d)
The migrant worker may temporarily change the employer, in case there are
lawsuits between him and the employer.
(e)
The migrant worker may change the employer, in the event that the employer
is found to be abusive against him, or if the public interest so requires.
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