Qatar Labour Law Working hours leave overtime holidays- Here we are discussing various aspects in Qatar labor law about Working hours and leaves like normal working hours, Overtime and salary, weekly leaves annual leave, pilgrim leave, Annual leave, Sick leave and termination on leave

Article 73 Qatar labour Law Working Hours and Leave –Normal working Hours

The maximum ordinary working hours shall be forty-eight hours per week at the rate of eight hours per day with the exception of the month of Ramadan when the maximum working hours shall be thirty-six hours per month at the rate of six hours per day.

The time spent by the worker in transportation to and from the place of work and residence of the worker shall not form part of the working hours. The working hours shall include an interval or more for prayer, rest and taking of meals which interval or intervals shall not be less than one hour and shall not be more than three hours. The said intervals shall not be taken into consideration in calculating the working hours in fixing the rest interval but the worker shall not work for more than five consecutive hours. The Minister shall by a decision specify the types of work in respect of which the work may continue without stoppage for the purpose of rest.

Article 74 Qatar labour Law Working Hours and Leave- Extra time or Over time

The workers may be required to work additional hours to the working hours specified in the preceding article provided that the actual working hours per day shall not exceed ten hours unless the work is necessary for the prevention of gross loss or dangerous accident or for the repair or alleviation of the consequences of the said loss or accident.

The employer shall pay to the worker for the additional working hours the rate of not less than the basic wage plus not less than 25% thereof. The workers who work between 9pm and 6am shall be paid the basic wage plus not less than 50% thereof with the exception of the shift workers.

Article 75 Qatar labour Law Working Hours and Leave- weekly off or leave

The worker shall be allowed of a weekly paid rest which shall not be less than twenty-four consecutive hours and Friday shall be the weekly rest day for all workers with the exception of the shift workers. If the circumstances of the work necessitate the employment of the worker during the rest day the worker shall be compensated for the rest day by another day, and shall be paid for working that day the wage payable to him for the ordinary weekly rest day or his basic wage plus an increase of not less than 150%.

With the exception of shift workers, a worker shall not be required to work more than two consecutive Fridays.

Article 76 Qatar labour Law Working Hours and Leave Provision of Qatar labor law

The provisions of Articles 73, 74 & 75 of this law shall not apply to the persons occupying responsible positions if these positions confer upon the occupiers thereof powers exercisable by the employer over the workers. The provisions of Article 73 shall not apply to the following categories:

1. The workers carrying out preparatory and complementary works that shall be performed before or after the working time.

2. Guarding and cleaning workers.

3. The other categories of workers to be specified by a Decision of the Minister. The maximum working hours for these works shall be specified by a Decision of the Minister.

Article 77 Qatar labour Law Working Hours and Leave responsibility of the employer

The employer shall post up on the main gates used by the workers in entering and in a conspicuous position of the working place a table of the closing or weekly rest day, the working hours and rest intervals for all categories of workers and shall notify the Department with a copy of such table.

Article 78 Qatar labour Law Working Hours and Leave Public Holidays

The worker shall be entitled to annually, leave with a full wage as follows:

• Three working days for Eid EI-Fitr

• Three working days for Eid Al-Adha

• One working day for the Independence day

• Three working days to be specified by the employer.

If the circumstances of the work require the employment of the worker during any such leave days the provisions of article 75 of this law shall be applied to him.

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