Salary and Allowances

Does Anyone Know ?

robh — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:49:32 +0300

Does Anyone Know ?

Does anyone know the Qatari Legislation regarding working hours in Qatar during Ramadan? i.e. what is the Legal requirement of companies to pay their employees in respect of hours worked over Ramadan .

How much the salary rate for civil engineer

Hank — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:45:09 +0300

I am civil engineer with 7 yrs. experience on building construction firm. I want to know how much is the salary rate for site inspector of building construction project at Doha.

Plz Need your Advise....

mast.86 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:19:55 +0300

Hi Guys,
My age is 22yrs. I am a B.B.A graduate and I have worked in my home coutry for 2 yrs in the post of Data Entry Operator and Sales Assistant Cum Secretary.As I am just born in Doha I am getting a job in Qatar Government Sector in the post of Computer Technician.I have nil experience in this field then also they have selected me as I am born in Doha. The starting salary is QR4050+bachelor accomodation providedtransport provided from house2work+medical facilities. The person who is already working there in this field says that there is no scope for increase in the salary and I am trying to get a job outside but I am not getting it.So plz advise what should I do? Should I wait for a better job or should I work in Government sector.Plz note that in Government sector there is no hope of increase in the salary...

Salary range

alpharheta — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:32:16 +0300

Hi,
I am considering moving to Doha from India through an internal mobility process with my present employer (a multinational organisation in Power sector)

I am a business managmenet professional with 15+ years of experience in Sales, marketing and Project management.
My qualification is M Tech., MBA and BE (Elect.)

Seek advise on the package I should demand from the company.

Thanks in advance for valuable advice.

Attractive offer???

jeevananand — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:31:06 +0300

Hi to all..

I got following offer in Mesaieed...can anyone tell me if this is good enough for a couple...

Basic - 15K pm
car all - 2K pm
other allw - 1.4K pm

Unfurnished house provided + furniture allw.

what is the kind of daily living cost like..food, convey, petrol, water, convey etc...

The Misery Continues

MagicDragon — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:00:44 +0300

Nepal envoy concerned at rise in deportations
Publish Date: Monday,1 September, 2008, at 01:41 AM Doha Time

‘PUNISHED FOR SEEKING THEIR WAGE DUES’

By Arvind Nair
INCREASING numbers of Nepalese workers are being deported merely for seeking payment of their outstanding wage arrears, Nepal’s ambassador has charged.
Ambassador Surya Nath Mishra told Gulf Times that the issue was quite serious.
For instance, when a poor worker does not get paid, he comes under tremendous pressure from his family back home who depend on his meagre monthly remittances.
Obviously, when the remittances stop, the family would starve and this makes the worker frustrated and tense.
Pushed to the wall, the worker would go up to the employer to seek the arrears.
After making requests for one or two days, he is bound to raise his voice. This is often interpreted by the employer as “militancy” and a complaint is lodged against the worker seeking his deportation, the ambassador explained. This is becoming a common occurrence.
“If he has to go back within the first two years, it will be really terrible. How can he go back? Everyone at home is dependent on his salary. And what is he punished for? For seeking something which is rightfully his”, the ambassador asked.
The workers would have spent QR6,000 or more to get to Qatar, towards recruiting agency charges and other expenses. If the worker is deported, he and his family could be in deep trouble, and probably in debt throughout his life.
The number of disgruntled workers is increasing, with most complaining of non-payment of wages and poor living conditions, he said.
Non-payment of overtime wages even after working for 12 hours a day is a serious issue, ambassador said. Similarly, poor accommodation facilities add to workers’ misery.
“The worker is toiling in the construction sector and contributing to the development of the country. He does not deserve this”.
He said the embassy did not mind so much if a company wanted to keep one or two months’ wages in arrears. But often, the outstanding wages ran into several months.
When such workers approached the embassy, it sent them to the Labour Department which helped the labourer to collect the back pay and a ticket home.
“We have no other option but to send him to the Labour Department”.
Mishra said the embassy was preparing a “watch list” of companies which made Nepalese workers’ life miserable. “We will not supply manpower to such companies in the future.”
The ambassador, however, said he wasn’t sure if it would work. “This is just one way”.
Mishra disclosed that the embassy received more than 100 complaints every day. Some of the complaints also related to deduction of residence permit charges from the workers by some companies. Some firms deducted full, some half from the workers while some bore the expenses themselves.
“When the wages are just QR600 and if you deduct the RP charges from it, what is left for him and his family”, he asked. Some companies also do not pay for the ticket and this puts additional burden on the worker, he pointed out.
Workers absconding from their sponsors often approached the embassy seeking to return home. They had no passport or legal documents. In such cases, the embassy prepared travel documents and helped them get home, the ambassador said.

Salary for Architect

mauvargas — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:08:17 +0300

Seeking advice: I was offered a base salary of QR 33,000 + QR 11,000 a]housing allowance + QR transportation allowance + health insurance and schooling. Is this a good salary range for a decent standard of living?

New Branch Manager

Pot2qatar — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:35:11 +0300

Hi All,

I found many informations regarding Qatar on this forum and I'm very thankful to all active contributors.
I have been offered by my firm to come to Qatar as country manager for a Consultant firm to be implemented shortly, I'm European passport with three kids working for European company.
I will have to manage approximate 10 consultants and develop the firm potentials.
I have been asked to quote my pretentions regarding the package, I'm hoping you guyz can help me. What should be the salary I should quote (firm paying only for the House)?

Cheers

Ask for Basic Salary

Hank — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:27:36 +0300

I am Thai and 7.5 yrs experience in building construction firm.Now I am being offered from joint venture company betwwen Thai company and Qatar about the new job in Doha for the Entertainment complex project.The position is site inspection engineer and the company not yet to send the saslary to me.
I ask for this question with thai company they said
1. The salary up to Qatar offering.
2. add the accommodation, housing and transportation but meals will deduct from the salary.
3. A year I can leave 1 month
OK my question is how much the salary for this position.
Big Thank you for every suggestion.
Hank

5250 QR FOR A FRESH MECHANICAL ENGR?ADVICE

waqas tariq — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:25:09 +0300

hi,
m 24 yrs old ,living in pak,BE mechnical engr ,7 months experience .i have been selected as a jr.engr piping in ccc for their project in qatar for QP and shell (GTL) .i guess its a 3 yrs project.
ccc is offering me 5250QR (4000QR basic + 1250QR overtime) .the food ,accomodation and transport from camp to site is free .2600USD is an yr completion bonus .also 1 double the salary bonus in an yr.21 leaves and 1 air tickect to my country.
wat u guys say that at this stage of my life is it a good oppurtunity .will it benefit me in future in terms of money and profession.also pls tell me abt ccc reputation ?? my current package ??.wud i be able to join companies like QP and SHELL after like working for 3 yrs with ccc in this project .
wat are the things shud i keep in my mind be4 cumin to qatar .
FRIENDS pls advice me.as it is a big desicion for me.

waqas tariq
karachi ,pakistan