Qatar Decree-Law No. 18/2020 Amending certain provisions of Labour Law, Qatar Law No. 14/2004

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We, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar,

Having perused the Constitution,

The Labour Law promulgated by Qatar Law No. 14/2004 and the laws amending it,

The proposal of the Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs,

And the draft law submitted by the Council of Ministers,

Have hereby promulgated the following law:

Article 1

Articles (39), (43), (49), (115 bis), (144), (145), and (145 bis) of Law No. 14 of 2004 shall be replaced with the following:

Article (39):

“It may be stipulated in the employment contract that the worker shall be subject to a probation period that both parties agree upon, provided that the probation period does not exceed six months from the employment start date.

The worker shall not be subject to more than one probation period with the same Employer.

The employer may terminate the employment contract within the probation period if he/she finds out that the worker is unfit to carry out his/her duties, provided that the Employer notifies the worker at least one month before the termination date of the contract.