Anyone planning to work in Qatar must request a copy of their contract before travelling to the country. There are different types of contracts; fixed-term contracts and contracts of indefinite duration. People with a fixed-term contract do not need their employer`s consent to change jobs after their contract ends. Those who enter into their contracts under the law can return to Qatar the day after they leave if they have found new job offers. Workers who sign their contracts can easily return without a ban. At the end of the trial period specified in the contract, neither the employee nor the employer may terminate the contract independently before the specified duration. Otherwise, this is considered an unlawful termination that gives the other party the right to compensation for the damage suffered. More important than your job offer letter is your employment contract. This will be the one submitted by your employer to the Ministry of Administrative Development and Social Affairs (MADLSA) or better known as the Ministry of Labour. The employee may terminate the employment contract before the end of its duration if it is a fixed-term contract and without notifying the employer if it is a contract of indefinite duration, with the reservation of his full right at the end of the service allowance in one of the following cases: READ MORE: Step-by-step guide: Digital authentication of employment contracts If you decide after the termination of the employment contract, to return to your country of residence, the employer must bear the costs of the return ticket.

The employment contract must contain the provisions relating to the employment relationship between the two parties and must contain the following information: The employment contract must be written and certified by MADLSA. The contract is drawn up in Arabic as well as in the language of your country or in English. It is issued in three copies – one copy for each part and the third, which is deposited with MADLSA. Hello, I have a question. I spent 2 years in my company. Although I did not sign a contract when I joined, my company also did not apply for or enter into a contract. Now I plan to change jobs on my QID, my diplomas are certified by the MOFA. I heard that I also had to submit the employment contract to the Ministry of Labour. Please tell me, if my company is now doing a contract for me and I have changed professions, will I be able to change my sponsorship after that, say after 2-4 months, if I receive another offer? I hope you understand my point of view and go back. (Note: If you do not sign the new contract, when you sign it, the duration of your contract will be changed.) In Qatar, employers should provide foreign workers with an employment contract (service contract) or an official declaration of consent setting out the terms and conditions of employment.

Qatari law does not require that an employment contract between an employee and an employer be in writing if an oral agreement is possible, although a written agreement is preferable. If an employment relationship is concluded without a contract, sufficient evidence must be provided. If your contract does not contain a clause or if you do not give the notice period required by your contract, you could be in breach of the contract. In this case, your former employer can sue you for damages. You have the right to receive a copy of the signed employment contract. The contract will be in Arabic and English. Article 16: An employer may dismiss a domestic worker without notice and without granting an end-of-service bonus for the year in which he was dismissed if an employee has not fulfilled the obligations provided for by the provisions of this law or the employment contract. It is important to keep an actual copy of the contract. Failure to obtain a copy of the contract also constitutes a violation of labour law. To file a complaint, you must contact the Industrial Relations Department. All employers should provide foreign workers with an employment contract or an official declaration of consent setting out a number of details.

Employees residing in Qatar who are subject to the country`s Labor Code can submit an online application to the Department of «Industrial Relations» of the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs (MADLSA) via the Employment Contract Printing Portal to obtain an electronic copy of their employment contract after . In a fixed-term contract, termination must be in accordance with certain grounds under Qatari labor law. . . . .