Labour law amendments to expedite workers’ claims

The Cabinet yesterday reviewed and issued the appropriate decisions regarding a draft law amending some provisions of the Labour Law promulgated by Law No. 14 of 2004 and a draft Cabinet decision amending some provisions of Decision No. 6 of 2018 regarding the formation of labour dispute settlement committees, the rules and procedures to be followed before them, the mechanism for implementing their decisions and determining their rewards.

A statement issued by HE Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs said these amendments aim to achieve prompt justice, adjudicate the largest number of labour disputes within the specified legal period, and ensure that workers receive their financial dues as soon as possible.

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani chaired the Cabinet’s regular meeting held yesterday at its seat at the Amiri Diwan.

According to QNA, the Cabinet considered the topics on its agenda as follows:

1- Approval of the Prime Minister’s draft decision amending some provisions of Decision No. 30 of 2019 naming a chairman, vice-chairman and members of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Committee.

2- Approval of the Cabinet’s draft decision amending some provisions of Decision No. 34 of 2001 to form the Co-ordination and Follow-up Committee stipulated in the legislation regulating the Central Municipal Council.

3- Approval of hosting the sixth meeting of the General Assembly of the Islamic Organisation for Food Security in Doha in Oct. 2023.

4- Approval of a draft agreement between the government of Qatar and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) regarding the privileges and immunities of the ICRC, and inaugurating its mission in Qatar.

5- Results of the 38th session of the Council of Arab Justice Ministers.