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Shura Council discusses draft law on minimum wages

Published: 20 Jan 2020 - 07:51 pm | Last Updated: 06 Nov 2021 - 09:21 am
Peninsula

QNA

Doha: The Shura Council held its regular weekly meeting on Monday under the chairmanship of HE the Speaker Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Council discussed a draft law on setting a minimum wage for workers and domestic workers.

Under the provisions of the draft law, a committee called the ‘Minimum Wages Committee’ shall be established at the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs. The Committee's formation, system of work and rewards shall be determined by a Cabinet decision, based on the proposal of the Minister of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs. 

The Committee shall be responsible for studying and reviewing the minimum wages for workers in accordance with the controls stipulated in the draft law.

After discussion, the Council decided to refer the draft law to the Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee to study it and submit a report thereon to the Council.