Some Labour Ministry employees granted judicial powers

Inspectors can carry out unannounced visits at workplaces and residences

QNA

Doha:  Several Ministry of Labour employees took the legal oath before Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, after they were granted the status of judicial officers.

The decision to grant the Ministry’s employees the status of judicial officers stems from the Ministry’s efforts to enhance the supervisory role at workplaces and workers’ residences in all parts of the state and to facilitate the services provided to beneficiaries.

The designation of some Ministry of Labour employees as judicial officers contributes to the identification of violations at workplaces. Inspectors are also authorized to access workplaces and workers’ residences to identify and report violations in case of non-compliance.

The Ministry of Labour aims to raise the level of control over establishments in different parts of the country, implement and enforce labour legislation, carry out periodic and unannounced inspections at workplaces and residences, educate the public about labour legislation, issue fines and warnings, and ensure that establishments are taking preventive measures in the field of occupational safety and health.