Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Shrief Fadl/Flickr A commercial court in Zurich has rejected a lawsuit against FIFA that accused the body of failing to project migrant workers in Qatar. The legal action was filed against FIFA last month by Netherlands Trade Union Confederation (FNV). It was supported by the Bangladesh Free Trade Union […]
Month: January 2017
5 Ways to Keep Employees Inspired and in Love With Their Jobs
Image credit: Tulane Public Relations | Flickr 1. Create an inspiring environment. First things first, create a work environment that will inspire and motivate employees to work hard. Ideal work environments are both functional and balanced. Try jumping on the open-office bandwagon to encourage collaboration in the workplace — but make sure employees still have a […]
8 Ways to Fund Your Startup
Image credit: Shutterstock 1. Enter into a partnership One of the most common and most straightforward methods of funding a new business, investing partners can bring a lot more to the relationship than startup capital. While some prefer their investors take a passive role, others involve key stakeholders and partners in every part of the decision-making process. […]
30 Behaviors That Will Make You Unstoppable
CREDIT: Getty Images A lot of people are good at what they do. Some are even elite. A select few are completely unstoppable. Those who are unstoppable are in their own world. They don’t compete with anyone but themselves. You never know what they will do – only that you will be forced to respond. Even though […]
How Successful People Stay Calm
Image credit: Shutterstock LinkedIn Influencer, Dr. Travis Bradberry, published this post originally on LinkedIn. The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance. TalentSmart has conducted research with more than a million people, and we’ve found that 90 percent of top performers are skilled at managing their […]
6 Easy but Scientific Ways to Appear More Intelligent
CREDIT: Getty Images The Atlantic magazine website recently ran an article on how to look smarter, based upon scientific studies from all over the world. Here are some easy-to-implement tips: 1. Use your middle initial. A 2014 study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology discovered you can give your public image an intellectual […]
Qatar labor ministry dismisses job transfer rumors
Qatar labor ministry dismisses job transfer rumors Crowds in front of labor ministry building. Credit: Carlson Ferani Hundreds of people flocked to a labor ministry office in Qatar this week after hearing rumors that they only had 10 days to change employers under a newly implemented law. According to sources who sent video and photos of […]
Claims against a firm planning liquidation
QUESTION: A company that owes some money against completion of a project in Doha is in such worse financial condition that the management is planning for liquidating it. Is the company legally bound to inform the creditors upon initiating the liquidation procedures? How the creditors will know about such procedures? Please advice. HJ, Doha ANSWER: […]
New system for recruitment
After the cancellation of the permanent committee for recruitment, the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA) has begun to receive recruitment requests through its electronic system to make it easy for companies as well as employers, local Arabic daily Al Sharq reported yesterday. It will be a joint data base between […]
Qatar NEW LABOR LAW and Working CONTRACTS
DON’T SIGN NEW CONTRACTS AFTER or BEFORE NEW LABOR LAW. There is no need for the companies to make new contracts with their employees after implementation of the new law but the existing contracts will be valid as long as the employee is willing to continue in his job. Work Contract for New Expats: A […]