Qatar attracts talent from across the globe and individuals who lands here for job should be aware of the terms and conditions in their offer letter. Expats joining Qatar for work should be aware of the fact that their contract may contain provisions subjecting the employee to a probation period of six months, in which the contract can be terminated by the employer if it has been proved to him that the employee is not capable to perform the work by informing the employee beforehand. Likewise there are many conditions related to sick leave that the employee need to consider before accepting the offer, few of them we have mentioned below

Sick Leave Policy Workers are entitled for sick leave with pay every year of their service, however sick leave should not be granted unless after three months from the commencement of the job for the first time provided that the worker proves his sickness by a certificate from a physician approved by the employer.

Employee should be paid full wage if sick leave does not surpass two weeks. On the off chance that the sick leave extends, the worker should be paid half of his wage for next four weeks. Anymore extension of the sick leave might be without pay until the employee resumes his work or resigns or his employment is terminated for health reasons. The employment may be terminated toward the end of the twelfth week of the sick leave, if it has been demonstrated by a report issued by a doctor that the worker can’t continue his work.

In the event that the employee resigns due to the illness and with the approval of the competent doctor before the end of the six weeks to which the worker is entitled as a sick leave with pay the business should pay to the worker the balance amount of his entitlement. This arrangement should likewise apply if there should arise an occurrence of death due to illness before the end of the six weeks.

The previous arrangements shall not prejudice the privilege of the worker to the compensation to which he might be entitled for the period of his services and taking sick leave by the worker for the period of twelve weeks should not be considered to constitute an interference of his continuous service.