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Klaas Bouwman v Kofler Group Middle East LLC

Court of First Instance
CTFIC0033/2023
Neutral Citation
[2023] QIC (F) 38
Date
21 August 2023
Status
Keywords
First Instance Circuit
Employment
Benefits
Unpaid Salary
Medical Certificates
Judges
Fritz Brand
Ali Malek KC
Yongjian Zhang
Summary

The Qatar Financial Centre Civil and Commercial Court ruled on a case (CTFIC0033/2023) where Klaas Bouwman, a Dutch national, claimed unpaid salary from his employer, Kofler Group Middle East LLC. The court ordered the defendant to pay Bouwman QAR 4,349 and EUR 3,200, plus interest and costs. Bouwman's claim was based on non-payment for December 2022 and January 2023 during his illness. The court found Bouwman failed to comply with Article 38 of the QFC Employment Regulations, which mandates a medical certificate every 7 days. The claim for January 2023 was also not substantiated under Article 21 regarding readiness to work.

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  • Fritz Brand

    South Africa

  • Ali Malek KC

    England

  • Yongjian Zhang

    China

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