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Configuring Qatar Labour Law leave entitlements in your HR system

Leave in Qatar is defined by law, contract and company policy, and the HR system has to hold all three correctly or balances and payroll drift. This guide sets out the leave types, the rules to configure and the mistakes that cause disputes.

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What the system must model

The Labour Law sets minimum entitlements: annual leave that increases with service, sick leave in tiers of full, partial and no pay, maternity and paternity leave, leave for Hajj once, marriage, bereavement and exams, plus the public holidays for the two Eids and National Day. Contracts and policies often add to the minimum. The HR system needs each type as a policy with accrual, eligibility, pay treatment, carry-over and encashment rules, effective-dated so changes apply cleanly.

The specifics below apply to Zoho People, Odoo and ERPNext. Entitlements are described in general terms; confirm the current provisions and your contracts with your advisers before configuring.

The leave types

LeaveGeneral ruleSystem configuration
AnnualMinimum entitlement rising after five years of serviceAccrual by service band, carry-over policy, encashment on exit
SickTiers of full pay, partial pay and unpaid within a yearTiered policy with payroll deductions per tier
MaternityPaid leave around the birthFixed period, pay treatment, return date
PaternityShort paid leaveFixed days
HajjOnce during service after a minimum periodEligibility rule, once flag
Marriage, bereavement, examsShort paid leaveFixed days with document requirement
Public holidaysEids and National DayHoliday calendar in Hijri and Gregorian

General description only; confirm current provisions.

Configuration decisions

  • Accrual monthly or yearly, and whether leave can go negative.
  • Carry-over limit and expiry.
  • Encashment on exit and whether unused leave is paid on the last wage.
  • Hijri-based public holidays updated each year.
  • Approval routes by department and delegation during Ramadan and Hajj.

Payroll effects

Sick leave tiers and unpaid leave reduce pay and can affect GRSIA and end-of-service treatment; leave encashment is paid on exit. Configure the payroll to read leave records so deductions and settlements are automatic. See the payroll setup guide and end-of-service benefits.

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Where to go next, depending on what you are trying to decide.

Zoho People & Payroll

Leave and payroll.

Odoo HR & Payroll

Leave in Odoo.

ERPNext HRMS & Payroll

Leave in ERPNext.

GRSIA and WPS payroll setup

The payroll guide.

End-of-service benefits

Settlement.

HR & payroll ERP

The product view.

Questions before you book

A minimum that increases after five years of service; contracts may give more. Confirm current figures.

Yes, in tiers of full, partial and no pay within a year.

Unused annual leave is settled on exit; policies may allow encashment otherwise.

The Eids are; National Day is Gregorian. The system holds both.

Zoho People, Odoo and ERPNext.

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