Labor law, 2006, ministry of labor, multimedia house, saudi arabia, first edition in english and arabic unofficial english translation pdf doc. Definitions article 1 this law shall be called the labor law. The amendments include a table of labour law violations corresponding penalties, some which are new or updated with increased fines. Saudi labor law english version employment working time. The employment law framework in saudi arabia is based on the labour and workmen. Saudi arabia 1 oecd epl database, update 20 saudi arabia items regulations in force on 1 january 2012 1. The levy is scheduled to rise each year through to 2020. Type of change text the new version impactchange 5 partial deletion this law is applicable on the following. Any contract under which any person undertakes to work for the account of an employer under the latters direction or control in consideration of a wage.
Reproduced with permission from law business research ltd. In each case, the arabic version is the governing text. Termination of employment in saudi arabia by admin march 9, 2012 146 comments this article will discuss what could happen to you if you find yourself victim of termination of employment in saudi arabia and where you would stand according to saudi labor law and what you can do about it. Understanding employment law in the kingdom of saudi arabia background understanding employment law in the kingdom of saudi arabia is important for any business operating in, or seeking to enter, the saudi market. Switzerland and saudi arabia, there is a tenuredependent separation indemnity, which. Data protection and privacy laws in the middle east. Of this spending, a significant proportion is forecast to be on servers and storage, which is underpinned by the construction of tier 3 and tier 4 data centers. In april 20, the mol announced that it would promulgate legislation for the. If is is written in arabic, ask for it to be translated to english the maximum number of working hours in saudi arabia is 48 hours week.
Saudi arabia introduces new amendments to labour law. The world economic forums 2016 global gender gap report ranked saudi arabia 141 out of 144 countries for gender parity, down from 4 out of 145 in 2015. 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. The new amendments to the saudi arabian labor laws initially announced in a royal decree no. Accordingly, it firstly discusses the importance of english law in international business practice and then briefly presents its current use in the middle east in general, and in saudi arabia in. M24 dated 24 march 20, and as amended pursuant to royal decree no. Part i definitions and general provisions scope, language to be used, workplace records, etc. In the application of the provisions of this law a calendar year is 365 days and. Foreign workers in saudi arabia, estimated to number about 9 million as of april 20, began migrating to the country soon after oil was discovered in the late 1930s. The new implementing regulations to the saudi arabian labor law. Saudi labor laws of leaves or vacations in 2020 arabian. New executive regulations of the ksa labour law lexology. A matter of vital importance to the foreign workers is that, before they can participate in any work, they need to obtain from the ministry of labor a work permit, according to article 33 of the labor law.
The labour law contains detailed provisions that address matters such as recruitment, employment of saudi and non saudi. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Labor law, 2006, ministry of labor, multimedia house, saudi arabia, first edition in english and arabic unofficial english translation pdf unofficial english. You can find information pertaining to united arab emirates labor law both in the. The new labor law, which has been amended by the shoura council recently, offers a range of incentives to both saudi and foreign workers in the private sector.
The legal system of saudi arabia is based on sharia, islamic law derived from the quran and the sunnah the traditions of the islamic prophet muhammad. M51, 23 shaban 1426 27 september 2005 disclaimer this english language text is not an official translation and is provided for information purposes only. As part of saudi arabias vision 2020 plan, in january 20 the saudi government introduced an expatriate levy of sar 200 per expatriate per month for entities where the expatriate workforce population was more than saudi nationals employed. Article 8 dates and periods stipulated herein shall be construed according to the gregorian calendar. Probation rules under saudi labor law absent from work. Foreign investment act and executive rules 2000 plus. A and increase its efficiency and productivity in a manner that achieves the national developmental economic mobility. Saudi labor law english ahmed varachia ahmed varachia. A new look at employment protection legislation oecd. During the late 20th and early 21st centuries, womens rights in saudi arabia have been severely limited in comparison to the rights of women in many of its neighboring countries due to the strict interpretation and application of sharia law.
An international guide to employment law across 28. Regulatory rules and procedures issued pursuant to new. The arabic text is the official text that has legal force. Read here for further details working hours and overtime. It has been announced by the ministry of labour that these will be implemented six months after the date of its publication and therefore it is expected that these will be implemented on the 24 october 2015. The labor law requires employers to have in place an internal work policy governing. This english translation of the regulations is for general information only. By the end of your probation period, you have the right to ask for a proper contract. Aramco for their laudable effort in the translation of the new saudi labor law to english language. The new implementing regulations to the saudi arabian. Today, we are going to focus on working periods regular hours, overtime hours, and their corresponding wages. M46 of 05061436 were published in the official gazette no.
This new version contains a translation of the new domestic servants law. Normes original text, 2009, ministry of labour, saudi arabia, 120 p. In september 20, ksa commenced the implementation of the wage. According to the latest available information on this topic, in 2016, the republic of yemen government was unable to enforce child labor laws due to the civil war. The labor new rule and regulation adopted by the council of the. Labour law state of qatar philippine embassy in doha. Also, you can view the labor law in the bureau of experts at the council of ministers by clicking here.
Kingdom of saudi arabia capital market authority regulatory rules and procedures issued pursuant to the companies law relating to listed joint stock companies english translation of the official arabic text issued by the board of the capital market authority pursuant to resolution no. Saudi abuses against migrants during mass expulsions hrw. Governmental and public organization employees including those workers in pastures. The reforms follow the saudi ministry of labors ongoing efforts to strike a balance between the creation of a dynamic marketplace for foreign businesses and protection and development of the. Saudi updates the wage protection system wps asharq al. Saudi labor laws and violations of expats in saudi arabia. Its interpretation by judges in saudi arabia is influenced by the medieval texts of the literalist hanbali school of islamic jurisprudence.
Labor law enforcement research did not find information on whether labor law enforcement agencies in yemen took actions to combat child labor during the reporting period. Initially, the main influx was composed of arab and western technical, professional and administrative personnel, but subsequently substantial numbers came from southeast asia saudi arabia has become increasingly dependent on. Read saudi arabia newspapers including saudi arabia economy top stories and breaking saudi news online. The english version of the following documents is for guidance only. It confers no rights and imposes no obligations separate from those conferred or imposed by the original arabic legislation formally adopted and published. It confers no rights and imposes no obligations separate from those conferred or imposed by the original arabic legislation formally adopted. M46 of 05051436h came into force on 18 october 2015. An employment contract binding an employer and an employee against of specific wagesalary. If your employer asks to extend your probation period, do not accept his offer as this is against the law. Ministry of labor and social development seeks to achieve the objectives of the national transformation program 2020 based on saudi vision 2030. If the employee is in the probation period, the employer can terminate him without notice under article 80 6 of saudi labor law.
Saudi labor law english version free download as word doc. Although it is not covered by the contract, saudi labor law sets a maximum limit of 48 working hours in a week. If the worker is absent from work for more than 30 days without any valid reason in one year or for more than 15 consecutive days provided that the employer has sent him written warnings. The kingdoms employment legislative framework is based on the twin pillars of the labour law approved by royal decree m51 in 2005, as amended and the implementing regulations of the labour law. It confers no rights and imposes no obligations separate from those conferred or imposed by the original arabic legislation formally. The awareness of these laws for expatriates is really beneficial many cases are registered against companies who brain wash employees and dont gave them the leaves which they have to be given. Saudi arabia introduces new amendments to labour law regulations. Understanding employment law in the kingdom of saudi arabia. Saudi labor law updated 2017 overview of ksa labor.
Oman labour law oman labour law disclaimer this english language text is not an official translation and is provided for information purposes only. While working in saudi arabia, your employment contract indicates your job description, salary, and other details. The sources of sharia also include islamic scholarly consensus developed after muhammads death. The labor market needs to accommodate this large number of workers every year, estimated to be around 300,000 fakieh, 20, making up almost half the unemployed population of 622,533 central department of statistics, 20. However, complications with border disputes between oman, saudi arabia. Saudis minister of labour and social development has issued a ministerial order revising the labour law s executive regulations. This english language text is not an official translation and is provided for information purposes only.
Eu employment law protects the rights of workers across the eu. The labor law applies to both saudinational workers as well as foreign workers. Findings on the worst forms of child labor yemen u. In a previous article, we talked about policies on wages, as prescribed under the saudi labor law. Englishspeaking commonlaw countries canada, new zealand and the united kingdom. Subject to the provision of article 2 of this law, the labour law for the private sector promulgated by virtue decree law no. Rights for expatriates under saudi labor law life in. The english version of this document is for guidance only. Termination without notice article 80 of saudi labor law. Therefore, the saudi government, with its new labor minister, adel fakieh, who was appointed in late 2010, started. What are the rights of expatriates under the saudi labor law.
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