Saudi Labor Law 2019

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Saudi labor law 2019. Definitions article 1 this law shall be called the labor law. However the termination under article 80 can only be made after the employee is given a fair chance to explain the reasons for objecting to the termination. Know your end of service benefits in saudi. Amid our hectic day to day lives we all deserve some rest and relaxation every now and then.

While working in saudi arabia your employment contract indicates your job description salary and other details. Article 80 of saudi labor law provides 9 special scenarios under which an employer can terminate a workman without paying end of service benefits pending salaries or notice period. It also includes an essential part of your employment. The saudi widow s children who were born to a non saudi father foreigner.

Definitions and general provisions section one. As per the new changes in saudi labor law 2019 an employee can be fired without even receiving his end of service benefits esb in the following conditions. Saudi labor law 2019 amendments of saudi arabia labor law 2019 1440 expatriates end of service benefits termination violation. Saudi labour law 2 chapter i.

This latest effort may incentivize employers to comply with the labour law if penalties are consistently imposed but the country s weak complaints mechanisms will likely hinder migrant workers from. One day notice is required for termination or resignation during the probation period as per article 53 of saudi labor law. The saudi government has taken steps to reform the labour law s regulatory framework and the treatment of migrant workers in the past but large gaps persist between law and enforcement. Non saudi wife who is married to a saudi husband or his widow who has children from him.

In a previous article we talked about policies on wages as prescribed under the saudi labor law today we are going to focus on working periods regular hours overtime hours and their corresponding wages. Any worker who is absent to work for more than 15 days long leave at a stretch or who will take a total of 30 days of absense in a year. Fortunately as part of the general rights of employees prescribed by the saudi labor law all workers are entitled to official leaves holidays and vacations. The notice period mentioned above is the minimum period required by saudi labor law in ksa.

An employee can resign due to misconduct of the employer without any notice under article 81 of saudi labor law. Those with disabilities widows with orphans and orphans who do not have saudi nationality documents and who have mobility cards also benefit from the provisions of the social insurance regulations. Article 2 the following terms and phrases whenever mentioned in this law shall have the meanings expressed next to them unless the context requires otherwise.