The labor law applies to both saudinational workers as well as foreign workers. In 1992 the basic law was adopted, declaring that the country is a monarchy ruled by the sons and grandsons of king abdalaziz al saud, and that the holy quran represents the constitution, which. We valued your time but unfortunately we cannot find an exact result for the keyword that you searched, so if youre. During the past hijri year, the saudi ministry of labour mol has commenced 142,600 site inspections and recorded a total of 35,250 labour law violations, 2,321 of which are related to workers working outdoors under the sun. Also our thanks to my long time colleague and friend mr. In todays article, we provide an overview of workers rights, based on the saudi labor law. Saudi labor law updated 2017 overview of ksa labor laws. Oman labour law oman labour law disclaimer this english language text is not an official translation and is provided for information purposes only. A new report from the international trade union confederation on workers rights in saudi arabia has uncovered alarming levels of child labour, discrimination and forced labour.
Francis oca in providing me the copy of the above new saudi labor law english translation in pdf file in which the undersigned converted it to a word file for easy reference to all our. With the help of almighty god, we, abdullah ibn abdulaziz al saud, king of the kingdom of saudi arabia pursuant to article 70 of the basic law of governance, issued by. Labor law chapter iv contract article 12 the worker shall be employed by virtue of a contract, verbal or in writing, comprising in particular the start date of appointment, wage agreed upon, term of. Article 8 dates and periods stipulated herein shall be construed according to the gregorian calendar. Eu employment law protects the rights of workers across the. Search for labour law uae pdf download in our website welcome to, your partner for building up a career in dubai uae which also includes other areas of united arab emirates uae like sharjah, abu dhabi, al ain, ras al khaimah, fujairah, um al quwain. Reproduced with permission from law business research ltd. Its interpretation by judges in saudi arabia is influenced by the medieval texts of the literalist hanbali school of islamic jurisprudence.
According to the new rules, only women may work in lingerie and cosmetic stores. Events, the state of kuwait has enacted the new law decree no. Dated 2451433h 1642012 of approving the law of arbitration. Understanding employment law in the kingdom of saudi arabia. M51 issuing the saudi labor law as amended by royal decree no. Disciplinary procedures under saudi labour regulations. An international guide to employment law across 28.
Workers of agricultural firms that process their own products. Every company with more than 15 employees must send a copy of its working regulations to the ministry of labor. Ministry of labor and social development seeks to achieve the objectives of the national transformation program 2020 based on saudi vision 2030. Labour law state of qatar philippine embassy in doha. The resolution is aimed at regulating and in so far as possible limiting the collective termination of ksa nationals by reason of redundancy.
An employment contract binding an employer and an employee against of specific wagesalary. But there is a detailed version of the kuwait labor law as well, the link is provided at the buttom. The arabic text is the official text that has legal force. Labour law state of qatar we, hamad bin khalifa aithani, the emir of the state of qatar, after perusal of the amended provisional constitution and in particular articles 23, 34 and 51 thereof and, labour law no.
While working in saudi arabia, your employment contract indicates your job description, salary, and other details. 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. This english translation of the regulations is for general information only. Labor and workmen law 1969 cooperative insurance companies control law 2003. Abuses against asian domestic workers in saudi arabia pdf pdf. In a previous article, we talked about policies on wages, as prescribed under the saudi labor law. The embassy of the kingdom of saudi arabia 601 new hampshire avenue, nw washington, dc 20037. Saudi labour law lacks provisions to prohibit genderbased employment. February 2012 with a cap of 42 months, or 33 days salary per year of. Alkuwait alyawm kuwait official gazette sunday, 7 rabie alawwal 1431 ah february 21, 2010 ad law no.
What are the rights of expatriates under the saudi labor law. The issue of foreign labor in saudi arabia is now one that touches all corners of the globe. Saudi labor law updated 2017 overview of ksa labor. 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. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Confirming the principles that guided the policies of the state in various fields during the.
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. Saudi labor law english version free download as word doc. Labor inspection is the inspection carded out by labor inspectors who are designated by a decision of the minister of labor for the purpose of ensuring the application of the provisions of the labor and workmen law and the rules and decisions issued for the execution thereof, and of guiding both parties of production, i. It has been found lot of expatriates are being exploited by their employers. The probation period may be up to a maximum of 90 days, excluding public holidays and sick leave. The labour code amended 2012 was adopted by the national assembly of the socialist republic of vietnam, term xiii, at the third session, on 18 th june 2012 and takes effect as of 1 st may 20. Governmental and public organization employees including those workers in pastures. M46 of 05051436h came into force on 18 october 2015.
In 2012, the ministry of health approved a regulation to allow female patients above 18 years old to. Although this is not the detailed version of the kuwait labor law the information listed there is still imperative to those who would like to work in kuwait. Any natural or corporate person employing one or more workers for a wage. Type of change text the new version impactchange 5 partial deletion this law is applicable on the following. The service allows the beneficiary to print the certificate immediately or send it to their email as pdf. M51, 23 shaban 1426 27 september 2005 disclaimer this english language text is not an official translation and is provided for information purposes only. It not only the mistake of the employers that they are exploiting, but also the mistake of the employees as a majority of them. The new amendments to the saudi arabian labor laws initially announced in a royal decree no. Fines were imposed on the violating employers in addition to suspending the mols electronic services on 12,256 entities. The promulgation of the labour law in the private sector. Regulatory rules and procedures issued pursuant to new. Workers who operate or repair agricultural machineries on a permanent basis. The new law has been aligned with several arab and international labour treaties and conventions to which bahrain is a signatory and which have come into. Article 98 under saudi labor law clearly explains the working hours information for employees working in the kingdom of saudi arabia.
Aramco for their laudable effort in the translation of the new saudi labor law to english language. Saudi workers, the fees of the residence permit iqama and work permit together with their renewal and the fines resulting from their delay, as well as the fees pertaining to change of profession, exit and reentry visas and return tickets to the workers home. Saudi labor law english version employment working time. It also includes an essential part of your employment. In each case, the arabic version is the governing text.
The sources of sharia also include islamic scholarly consensus developed after muhammads death. Overview of workers rights in saudi arabia the ministry of labor and social development is the main. This english language text is not an official translation and is provided for information purposes only. Employees who have been unfairly treated can file a complaint with the ministrys work force department or appeal to the general labor confederation. On july 26, 2012, the king of the kingdom of bahrain issued a new labour law no. In the application of the provisions of this law a calendar year is 365 days and. 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. Unofficial translation of new saudi labor law pdf download by dexter panganiban september 14, 2011 here is the pdf file of the unofficial translation of new saudi labor law. Ethiopian legal brief ethiopian labour proclamation no.
The civil and commercial procedure law promulgated by virtue of law no. M46 issued on 05061436h date of adoption 05 april 2015 entry into force 24 october 2015 text versions arabic source. It confers no rights and imposes no obligations separate from those conferred or imposed by the original arabic legislation formally adopted. Any natural person working for an employer and under his management or supervision for a wage, even if he is not under his direct control. In any cases other than an employers bankruptcy and the closure of the employing establishment entirely, the resolution prohibits large and medium sized entities from making collective redundancies of ksa nationals for any reason without first informing. Private sector kuwait labor law reader friendly version. The employment law framework in saudi arabia is based on the labour and workmen. The english version of the following documents is for guidance only.
The labour law permits an employee to be hired on a probationary basis, provided that this is expressly stated in the contract of employment. 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. Bahrain, kuwait, oman, qatar, saudi arabia, and the united arab emirates. Saudi arabias recent labor reforms may help curb rampant abuses, but they exclude domestic workers and institutionalize bias against women. It also involves knowing your rights, and asserting these when necessary. It confers no rights and imposes no obligations separate from those conferred or imposed by the original arabic. New executive regulations of the ksa labour law al. This guide to law online saudi arabia contains a selection of saudi arabian legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. The regulations set out the conditions and rules that employers must follow to comply with article 42 of the labour law to prepare their saudi national workers to gradually replace their expatriate workforce, and the rules and standards for training of workers which are required by article 44 of the labour law. It confers no rights and imposes no obligations separate from those conferred or imposed by the original arabic legislation formally adopted and published. It has the power to propose laws to the king of saudi arabia and his cabinet. Labor law, 2006, ministry of labor, multimedia house, saudi arabia, first edition in english and arabic unofficial english translation pdf unofficial english. Workers of agricultural and pastoral firms that employ ten or more workers. Saudi arabias labor ministry issued new laws affecting women at the workplace, on sunday.
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