(MENAFN- The Peninsula)
DOHA: As part of preparations to enforce the new law regulating the entry exit and residency of expatriates the State Cabinet yesterday approved a draft decision by the Minister of Interior to form a standing committee to decide on grievances related to expatriates’ exit.
The new sponsorship law No. 21 of 2015 which is to be enforced later this year has done away with the exit permit system and proposed setting up of a special committee to look into complaints related to exit of expatriate workers.
The ministry’s draft decision requires that the proposed standing committee be formed with a representative of the Minister of Interior as chairman and two members from other authorities concerned QNA reported yesterday.
The ministry had earlier explained that under the new law an expatriate worker does not need an approval from the sponsor/employer to leave the country. He only needs to apply to the departments concerned at the Ministry of Interior and inform his employer three days in advance.
In case of any objection from the employer both sides can approach the grievances committee which will look into the issue. If the committee does not take a decision within three working days the case will be referred to the court as explained by a senior ministry official.
In an emergency the worker can leave immediately after notifying the employer and by approval of the authorities concerned.
The Cabinet’s regular session chaired by the Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani also approved the amendment to some provisions of the Cabinet Resolution No. 26 of 2003 on the standing committee of recruitment.
The committee will decide on recruitment of workers from abroad to work in public private and joint sectors subjected to the labour law.
The committee will decide on requests from companies based on the following aspects: the type of labour required and their efficiency to perform the work the need of the applicant for workers the applicant’s financial position and the availability of adequate housing.
The Cabinet also approved a draft decision by the Minister of Interior determining the rules for bank guarantee for the sponsor of the worker under the labour law. The Cabinet also reviewed the recommendations of the Advisory Council on the development of services in scattered villages throughout the state and decided to refer it to the Ministry of Municipality and Environment to conduct the necessary study in this regard in coordination with the authorities concerned.
The Cabinet reviewed a letter by chairman of Qatar Media Corporation on a proposal to authorize the corporation to establish a company for media production and marketing.
The Peninsula