Qatar amends Wage Protection System rules on salary payment deadlines
<p>Doha, Qatar: The Official Gazette, in its Issue No. (15) of 2026 issued by the Ministry of Justice today, Tuesday, published the Decision of the Minister of Labour No. (50) of 2026 amending certain provisions of Decision No. (4) of 2015 specifying the controls of the Wage Protection System for workers subject to the Labour Law.</p> <p>Article (2) of the Decision stipulates that employers shall…
The Ministry of Labour in Qatar has amended the Wage Protection System (WPS) rules, published in the Official Gazette, Issue No. (15) of 2026. The amendments, outlined in the Decision of the Minister of Labour No. (50) of 2026, stipulate that employers must transfer the wages of workers employed on an annual or monthly basis to their account in a financial institution within seven days of the due date, via the WPS.
The wages of workers are due on the first day of each calendar month. For workers whose wages are paid on a two-week basis, the due date remains the first day of every two weeks. The Decision applies to all competent authorities within their respective jurisdictions and will come into effect the day following its publication in the Official Gazette.
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