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Tribune News Network
Doha
The Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Wednesday issued Law No (13) of 2017, amending some provisions of the Labour Law promulgated by Law No (14) of 2004 and Law No. (13) of 1990.
Under the provisions of the law, a special panel called Committee for the Settlement of Labour Disputes will be established at the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs.
The committee is tasked to settle labour disputes within seven days of receiving the complaint.
The law stipulates that a worker, prior to objecting to the penalty imposed on him before the Labour Dispute Settlement Committee, is required to file a grievance with the employer, within seven days of being informed of the action.
The decision on such claims must be taken within seven days from the date of its submission. If no decision is taken in seven days, then it will be tantamount to refusal.
The law states that in case of refusal, or there being no decision thereon within seven days, the worker may file a claim with the committee against the penalty levied on him within seven days from the date of refusal.
The committee must decide on the grievance within seven days from its submission, and its decision will be final.
In exception of that, the worker may object to dismissal from work before the Labour Dispute Settlement Committee.
If it becomes clear to the committee that the dismissal of the worker was arbitrary or in violation of the provisions of this law, the panel will cancel the dismissal order and ask the worker to resume duty.
The worker will be entitled to compensation for the out of duty period.
The remuneration and the other privileges during the suspension period as a result of this dismissal will be included in the assessment of compensation.
The law stipulates that in case of a dispute between the worker and the employer the dispute must be presented before Labour Relations Department or the Human Development Department at the Ministry to settle it amicably.
The competent administration will take necessary procedures to settle the dispute amicably within seven days. The result of the settlement will be presented to the parties within the next seven days. If accepted by the parties, this will be kept in a record and shall have the force of the executive bond.
If the parties fails to settle the dispute within seven days or if one of the parties refuses to go for settlement, the competent administration will refer the dispute within three working days to the Committee for the Settlement of Labour Disputes and the secretariat will determine a hearing for the dispute not later than seven working days.
The law stipulates that a committee or more will be established in the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs.
The panel will be appointed by a judge of the Court of First Instance chosen by the Supreme Judicial Council and two members nominated by the minister provided that one of them has experience in accounting.
The decision of this committee shall be reasoned, including the names and characteristics of the litigants, and the presentation of the totality of the dispute, the claims of the litigants and their defenses. This decision shall have the force of the executive bond.
The decision issued by the committee might be challenged within 15 days from the date of the decision if he is present and from the day following the issuance of the decision if he is in absentia.
The competent court at the appeal court must look at the case promptly and shall adjudicate it within 30 days from the date of its first hearing.
