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The minimum wage of slotxo $ 275 comes into force for all workers in Qatar on Saturday, state media reported that the Gulf state overhauled labor law amid international scrutiny in the race. World Cup 2022 The minimum will be enforced for all new signed contracts starting August 30th and will now be enforced for existing employment agreements.All workers, including home workers, are required to be paid at least 1,000 riyals ($ 275) for one month of full-time work,


which is approximately $ 1.30 an hour.The employer is required to provide bedding and meals or an additional 800 riyal per month for meals and accommodation.The temporary minimum wage was previously set at 750 riyals ($ 206) per month.The state-run Qatar news agency reported that the Ministry of Labor had "Announced the new minimum wage for all workers starting on Saturday"Immigrant rights campaigners say the new levels are too low and do not reflect Qatar's high cost of living.The Labor Department said the change would


Boost investment in the local economy and drive economic growth"Qatar is the first country in the region to introduce a non-discriminatory minimum wage as part of the country's former labor law reforms," ​​the International Labor Organization said in a statement.More than 400,000 workers or 20 percent of the private sector will benefit directly.Qatar has made several reforms of employment regulations since it was elected to host the 2022 World Cup, which required a number of construction projects dependent on foreign workers.