A labor contract, also known as an employment contract, is a legally binding agreement in Qatar between an employer and an employee. It outlines the terms and conditions of their employment relationship and establishes the rights and responsibilities of both parties during the course of employment. Recently, the Qatar government has taken significant steps to modernize and streamline the process of checking labor contracts for its workers.
Read on as Wego provides you with a guide on checking your labour contract in Qatar.
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To ensure a proper employment contract in Qatar, it is essential to have a written agreement that is verified by the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor, and Social Affairs (MADLSA). This contract should be available in both English and Arabic, making it convenient for immigrants.
Three original copies of the contract will be prepared – one for the employee, one for the employer, and one retained by MADLSA. Additionally, you can acquire a labor card from MADLSA, which you should carry with you at all times. This system fosters transparency among employees, employers, and the government.
The labour contract can be checked online in Qatar through two methods. It can be checked through the Ministry of Labour’s official website, or through the Hukoomi portal.
In order to view your labour contract through the Ministry of Labour website, you will need your Visa number or QID number and your mobile number.
Once you have the needful, follow these steps:
You can view your contract details from here, including employee data, contract data, salary and allowances. It would look like this.
You can also download the contract through this page by clicking on the download icon next to the contract.
If the portal doesn’t show any contracts after logging in, it could be because the new contract is not updated by the company or has not been submitted to the Ministry yet.
The steps for checking your labour contract through the Hukoomi portal are similar.
Here are the steps:
As part of its commitment to enhancing national workforce participation in the private sector and supporting Qatar’s National Vision 2030, the Ministry of Labour (MOL) introduced the “Basher” service to register employment procedures for the national workforce in private sector establishments regulated by the Labour Law.
The Basher service, one of many innovative digital services launched by the Ministry of Labour, aims to streamline procedures for private sector entities and citizens. Employers can use Basher to submit and track requests for employment contract endorsement, improving efficiency and transparency in the hiring process. Qatari candidates and children of Qatari women can conveniently review, verify, and approve their contracts through this platform.
