17/05/2021
Qatar swiftly intervenes to resolve salary issues after workers' protest - Doha News | Qatar
“This call for our joined e orts to force the management @EGSS to abide by the rules laid
by Qatar government as regards the minimum wage increment. We have staged a peaceful
demonstration on 26th March 2021 not to attend work and demand for the increase of our
salary,” the memo read.
“Note most of the companies, especially security companies in Qatar have given their sta
a new contract in order to meet legislation of new Qatar labour law except for our company.
We call for your cooperation to this cause,” it added.
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However, speaking to Doha News a Government’s o
cial said in a statement: “EGSSCO”
failed to inform its workers of how their salaries would appear on their pay slips once the
new minimum wage law was introduced.
“When asked to re-sign their employment contracts, some workers believed their bene t
allowances had been reduced, which was not the case. Workers’ salaries have not changed
and all wages remain above the new minimum threshold,” the o
cial added.
In a statement to Doha News, the Government’s Communication O
ce said when the non-
discriminatory minimum wage was announced in September 2020, employers were given a
transition period of six-month to prepare for the new minimum thresholds.
“During this period, the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social A airs
(ADLSA) provided support to employers to ensure their employment contracts and payroll
systems were updated,” the statement said.
“If a company violates the minimum wage law, the government has the authority to
suspend the company’s operations and initiate legal proceedings. The government will not
tolerate any company that violates Qatar’s labour laws,” it added.
Read also: Public awareness on labour law changes ‘low’: survey
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