Qatar: Cabinet Resolution No. 6 of 2018 Establishing the Labour Dispute Resolution Committees and Developing the Rules and Procedures to Be Followed by Them

 

Title

 

 

Qatar: Cabinet Resolution No. 6 of 2018 Establishing the Labour Dispute Resolution Committees and Developing the Rules and Procedures to Be Followed by Them

 

 

Date of adoption

 

21 January 2018
 

Entry into force

 

16 March 2018
 

Text versions

 Arabic

 Source:

–  Official Journal Issue No.6(15March, 2018), p. 236. Retrieved from: Al-Meezan Qatar Legal Portal, accessed: 19December 2018, retrieved from: http://www.almeezan.qa/LawPage.aspx?id=7568&language=ar

 

 

Abstract

 

The resolution sets out in detail the formation of the Committee and the extent of its authority and procedural requirements.

Pursuant Art. 2 of the resolution, three committees will oversee labour disputes, each comprising of a chairperson who is a Court of First Instance judge together with two additional members.  The names of such individuals are detailed in the resolution.

The resolution provides that the Committee is required to meet three times per week, with their sessions being held in public (Art. 3 & 4).

Each of the parties to the dispute may appear before the Committee in person, or through a representative, to present his defense (Art. 5).

The Committee has the discretion to it consolidate cases with the same subject matter or parties (Art. 9).

The Committee is permitted to rule on matters in absentia or dismiss the case altogether where a party is not in attendance (Art. 11).