Labour Ministry, QC discuss insurance policy for domestic workers – The Peninsula

Labour Ministry, QC discuss insurance policy for domestic workers – The Peninsula

Doha: Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri yesterday met Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani and members of QC’s Board of Directors at the QC headquarters.

The meeting comes in alignment with the policy of Ministry of Labour (MoL) to consult the representatives of employers and inform them of the latest legislative developments, laws and regulations related to the local work environment.

They reviewed aspects of cooperation with the private sector and ways to support and develop them, and discussed the challenges facing this sector, especially issues related to work and workers. The meeting discussed the joint initiative between MoL and QC regarding a motion to voluntarily approve an insurance policy for domestic workers for Qataris, in joint coordination between insurance companies and recruitment offices. The motion, which will be approved, comes after a thorough intensive study of market data to contribute to achieving the interests of all parties, especially the employer.

According to the motion, the insurance policy covers a number of cases, including the worker’s unwillingness to work and the worker’s escape, work injury, or in the event of death, and the value of the travel ticket that will be claimed