What Happens to Gratuity If You Resign in Qatar? Complete Guide

Every employee working in Qatar is protected by the Labour Law. Employees must know their rights and end-of-service benefits, such as gratuity. Gratuity is a lump sum amount paid by the employer to the employee at the end of service.

The Qatar Labour Law keeps you protected and allows you to receive end-of-service gratuity after resignation from the job in Qatar.

Does Resignation Have An Impact on Gratuity?

No, the resignation does not have any impact on gratuity. According to the Labour Law Qatar, an employee who has completed minimum one year of continuous service with one employer is entitled for end-of-service gratuity on resignation or termination or end of employment contract or retirement.

So, the employee is eligible to receive end-of-service gratuity even if they resign from the employment.

Does Resignation Reduce Gratuity in Qatar?

No, the Resignation does not reduce gratuity in Qatar. The end-of-service gratuity amount remains the same whether you have resigned from the job or the employer has terminated you or the employment contract is ended.

Gratuity Calculation After Resignation

After resignation in Qatar, the gratuity is calculated with its standard formula that provides 21 days last basic salary for each completed year of service including the partial year.

End-of-Service Gratuity = Last Basic Salary x 21 Days/30 Days x Completed Years of Service

The gratuity calculation formula mentioned above is the standard formula. The employer uses this formula to calculate gratuity of their employee after resignation by the employee or termination by the employer. The gratuity calculation formula remains the same in both the cases.

Gratuity and Other Benefits After Resignation in Qatar

After you resign in Qatar, you are eligible to receive not only gratuity but also other benefits that I am sharing here for your knowledge.

• Pending Salary
• Cash Benefit for Unused Annual Leaves
• Unpaid Bonus or Commission or Incentive
• Overtime Wages/Remuneration
• Return Air Ticket (If Mentioned in Employment Contract)

Can Employer Deny to Pay Gratuity After Resignation?

No, the employer cannot deny to pay gratuity after resignation in any normal circumstances. As per Qatar Labour Law Rules, the employer must pay end-of-service gratuity to the employee after resignation.

Under specific circumstances, the employer can deny to pay gratuity after resignation if the employee has breached one or more work ethics/rules mentioned in the employment contract and/or the Labour Law Qatar.

Here I provide some specific circumstances when the employer can deny gratuity on resignation.

• Employee was caught working under the influence of Alcohol or Drugs.
• Employee has caused serious intentional damage to the property of employer/company.
• Employee has assaulted the employer or a coworker/colleague at the workplace.
• Employer finds out that the Employee’s Documents are Fake.
• Employee has remained absent at work multiple times without informing the Employer.

Conclusion:

The end-of-service gratuity is the basic right of every employee working in Qatar. As I explained above, the resignation does not affect the eligible of gratuity and the gratuity amount.

If you resign in Qatar after minimum one year of service with an employer, you become eligible to receive the gratuity as per labour law rules. For more queries, you can ask in the comment section.

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