Zoho People for Qatar, WPS, Labour Law & End-of-Service for Doha SMBs

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Qatar Labour Law is unforgiving, MoL audits target gratuity miscalculations, WPS delays and Qatarisation roster gaps. Zoho People, configured for Qatar, gives Doha SMBs a payroll and HR platform that handles Law 14 of 2004 natively, generates WPS files, and tracks Qatarisation in real time. Here's how to set it up.

Configure Qatar Labour Law employment terms

Set up contract types per Law 14 of 2004, limited (≤5 years) and unlimited. Probation max 6 months. Working hours capped at 48/week and 36/week during Ramadan. Zoho People enforces these limits in onboarding so contracts don't go out non-compliant.

Calculate end-of-service gratuity and WPS files

EoS gratuity: 21 days basic salary per year for first 5 years, 30 days thereafter. Zoho People calculates on every termination preview, so finance accrues correctly each month. WPS file generation matches MoL specs, submit to your bank for direct payroll transfer.

Track Qatarisation, GRSIA and overtime

Qatarisation roster auto-flags positions reserved for Qatari nationals per MOL rules. GRSIA contributions for Qatari employees calculated automatically. Overtime at 125% standard, 150% on rest days and 200% on public holidays, Zoho People enforces the multipliers.