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International Financial Services (Qatar) LLC v QFC Employment Standards Office

Regulatory Tribunal
Case Nos. RTFIC0003/2020 and RTFIC0001/2021
Neutral Citation
[2021] QIC (RT) 3
Date
27 June 2021
Status
Keywords
Regulatory Tribunal
Whistleblowing
Judges
Sir William Blair
Laurence Li SC
Dr. Muna Al-Marzouqi
Summary

The Regulatory Tribunal of the Qatar Financial Centre, chaired by Sir William Blair, dismissed appeals by International Financial Services (Qatar) LLC (IFSQ) against the Qatar Financial Centre Employment Standards Officer (ESO) on 31 May 2021. IFSQ was ordered to pay sums due to employees Ms. A and Ms. B, as per Payment Orders issued on 26 May 2021. IFSQ's objections, citing ongoing investigations and financial position, were deemed invalid. Additionally, the ESO imposed penalties for contraventions of employment regulations, which could be waived if payments were made promptly. The Tribunal refused IFSQ's request for a stay pending appeal.

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  • Sir William Blair

    England

  • Laurence Li SC

    Hong Kong

  • Dr. Muna Al-Marzouqi

    Qatar

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