Gulf and regional coverage

Plans to extend the probation period to nine months were announced last year, and the new regulations recently came into effect. But details remain unclear to domestic workers, who will be most affected by the changes.

Scheme falls short of adequately protecting migrant workers from wage theft

Pandemic policies continues to impact the sector, with workers bearing the brunt.

Qatar’s death certificates for migrant workers are a template for denial

Access to justice at both destination and origin remains elusive