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SHARQ INSURANCE LLC V QFC EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS OFFICE

Regulatory Tribunal
CASE No. RTFIC0002/2022
Neutral Citation
[2022] QIC (RT) 3
Date
13 November 2022
Status
Keywords
Costs
Covid 19
Employment
Employment Standards Office
QFC Employment Regulations
Regulatory Tribunal
Salary and benefits
Judges
Sir William Blair
Sean Hagan
Dr. Muna Al-Marzouqi
Summary

In an appeal case before the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Tribunal, Sharq Insurance LLC contested a Determination by the QFC Employment Standards Office. The Determination found that Sharq Insurance breached employment regulations and the contract of a former employee by failing to pay full salary and benefits from 17 March to 13 September 2020. The employee was stranded in India due to COVID-19 travel restrictions but continued to work remotely. Sharq Insurance argued their actions were fair and within regulations, citing limited remote work capacity. The Tribunal reviewed submissions and decided to resolve the matter without a hearing.

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  • Sir William Blair

    England

  • Sean Hagan

    United States

  • Dr. Muna Al-Marzouqi

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