"Qatar to launch major labor reform for foreign workers", 17 August 2015

Qatar on Tuesday officially launches one of its most “significant” labor reforms to guarantee migrant workers’ wages, but rights groups are concerned over implementation of the new regulations. The Wage Protection System (WPS) aims to ensure that migrant laborers, many working on 2022 World Cup-related projects, will finally receive their pay on time. Under the new system, workers will be paid either twice a month or monthly, and the wages electronically transferred direct to their bank accounts. Failure to pay salaries on time, especially for blue collar workers, has been one of the biggest complaints voiced by rights groups against companies in the energy-rich Gulf state...