Notice period for ending an employment contract in Qatar under Labour Law Article 49, for workers paid monthly or annually.
Figures in QAR. For workers paid monthly or annually — the standard case.
| Service | Entitlement |
|---|---|
| 5 years of service or less | 1 month notice |
| More than 5 years of service | 2 months notice |
| If notice is not honoured | Compensation equal to the wage for the unserved notice period |
Applies to workers paid monthly or annually — the standard case for most employees. Other pay arrangements (daily/weekly/hourly) follow a shorter scale under the same article. Cross-checked against Al Tamimi & Company. Source: Mondaq.
For workers paid monthly or annually: 1 month if you have 5 years of service or less, 2 months if you have more than 5 years, per Article 49 of the Labour Law.
Yes — Article 49 sets the same period for whichever side is ending the contract, with no reason required.
The party ending the contract without proper notice must pay the other the full wage for the notice period (or its remaining part).
Since a 2020 amendment, Article 49's notice-with-no-reason option applies to both indefinite and fixed-term contracts, not just indefinite ones.