The much awaited new labour law was implemented throughout the country.

1. All they need to do is to provide a written notice to their employer before the contract expires, informing their employer of their intention to change jobs at the end of their contract.

2. The notice period depends on the terms and conditions in the contract signed by each employee.

3. Similarly, expats in open-ended contracts will also be able to change jobs without their existing employer’s permission, provided they have completed a five-year service period.

4. Expat workers in open-ended contracts must provide a written notice to their employer prior to changing the job.

5. Finally, any expat who wishes to change his or her job will need to get an approval from the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour & Social Affairs (MADSLA) prior to taking up their new employment.

6. Worker wishing to change job prior to completing the length of their contract can do so after duly getting the permission from their existing employer

7. If an expat worker is able to demonstrate that he or she was exploited or mistreated by the current employer, the law gives them the right to demand to transfer employment.

8. Expats who leave Qatar and have had their employment and Residency Permit terminated, will be able to return to Qatar to take up employment immediately after being granted a new work visa.

9. Expats will be allowed to stay in the country for up to three months to find work after having notified MADSLA.

10. Upon securing a new job, such expats must approach the Ministry and present their new employment contract and get a new residence permit.  Expats who are not able to find a job within this period must leave Qatar.