Law No. 14 of 2004 on the promulgation of Labour Law
طباعة
Section: Chapter Six (65-72)
Article 65
The Worker shall be entitled to the Remuneration identified in the Employment Contract. And if the Employment Contract does not determine it, the Worker shall be entitled to that specified in the Work Organization Regulations.
If the Remuneration is not specified in accordance with the preceding paragraph, the Worker shall be entitled to a Remuneration equivalent to what is specified for Work of a similar type in the Establishment, or otherwise in accordance with the custom applicable to the profession at the place where the Work is performed, and if this does not exist, the judge will assess the Remuneration in accordance with the requirements of justice.
Article 66
The Remuneration and the other amounts due to the Worker shall be paid in the Qatari currency.
Remuneration of the Workers appointed on the basis of an annual or monthly Remuneration shall be paid, at least, once in the month. Remuneration of all the other Workers shall be paid, at least, once every two weeks. The Remuneration shall be paid to the Worker personally in the Work day during the working hours at the usual place or any other place the Department agrees to.
The Remuneration may be transferred to the account of the Worker at the bank agreed upon by the two parties, or be paid to the authorized representative of the Worker, specified by him in writing. The Employer shall not be discharged from the Worker's wage, unless he actually transfers it to the bank, or the Worker or his representative signs what confirms receipt of the wage, in the applicable register, or the pay slip prepared for the same purpose, provided that these documents include the details of the Remuneration.
Article 67
Upon termination of the Employment Contract, for whatever reason, the Employer shall pay the Remuneration of the Worker and all other due amounts before the end of the working day after the termination date of the Employment Contract unless the Worker has left the Work without giving notice as provided in Article 49 of this Law. In such case, the Employer shall pay the Remuneration of the Worker and all other dues within a period not later than seven days from the date of leaving the Work.
Article 68
The Employer shall pay to the Worker prior the date of his annual leave due Remuneration for the Work he performed up to the date of the annual leave in addition to the due leave allowance.
Article 69
It shall not be permitted to obligate the Worker to purchase food or commodities from certain places or from the products of the Employer.
Article 70
Retention of any part of the Remuneration due to the Worker or stoppage of payment thereof shall not be allowed, except in execution of a judicial judgment. In the case of retention in the execution of a judicial judgment, priority shall be for payment of the legitimate alimony over all other payments. The total of the retained amounts shall not exceed 35% of the full Remuneration of the debtor Worker.
The Employer shall not charge any interest on the loan he may grant to the Worker. The Employer shall also not deduct from the Remuneration of the Worker more than 10% in fulfilment of the money he may lend to the Worker.
The total of the deducted amount from the Worker's Remuneration for settlement of the deductions and debts owed by him shall not exceed 50% of the total Remuneration. If the amount to be deducted within a month is above the said percentage, the excess amount shall be postponed to the following month or months.
Article 71
If the Worker, as a result of his fault, caused loss, damage or destruction to machines, products or equipment of the Establishment, he shall be obliged to compensate the Employer for the damage resulting therefrom, provided that an investigation shall precede the obligation of the Worker for such compensation.
The Employer may deduct the value of the compensation from the Remuneration of the Worker on condition that such deduction does not exceed the Remuneration of seven days in a month.
The Worker may file before the Department a complaint against the assessment of the compensation made by the Employer, within seven days from the date of notification of such assessment. If the Department cancelled the Employer's decision, or assessed a lower compensation, then the Employer shall return to the Worker within a maximum of seven days the excess amount he deducted without lawful grounds.
Article 72
The Remuneration of the Worker for the annual or sick leave and the end service gratitude shall be calculated on the basis of his Basic Wage on the due date. If the Worker works on a piecework basis, the calculation shall be based on the Worker's average Remuneration for the three months preceding the maturity date.