New Saudi Labor Law 2017

Any work permit issued or renewed on or after 1 january 2018 will be subject to the new fees.

New saudi labor law 2017. The basic wage plus all other due increments decided for the. Saudi labour law 3 14. Employers in saudi arabia will not be allowed to keep employees expatriates iqama health cards passports as reported by saudi local media. Saudi nationals given additional protections in the private sector.

The employer and the employee may add. By shafprince february 27 2017. M 46 of 05 05 1436h came into force on 18 october 2015. The work contract shall primarily include the name of the employer venue the name of the worker nationality identification wage agreed upon type and location of work date of employment duration of the contract if fixed.

According to the new regulations a fine of sar50 000 usd13 000 will be slapped on those who are involved in selling work visas or act as brokers in the sale of visas. In accordance with article 40 1 of the saudi arabia labor law employer s will remain liable for payment of all fees associated with the employees work and residency authorizations. The new amendments to the saudi arabian labor laws initially announced in a royal decree no. For any company violations companies will have to correct their violations within 10 days of time period instead of 30 days and all the fines must be paid within a time period of 60 days instead of 15 days.

Extension of fine payment for companies. A new ordinance of the minister of family labour and social policy on an employment certificate of 30 december 2016 has entered into force as of 1 january 2017. The reforms follow the saudi ministry of labor s ongoing efforts to strike a balance between the creation of a dynamic marketplace for foreign businesses and protection and development of the local workforce. The saudi ministry of labor and social development has approved some amendments in the executive regulations of the labor law introducing a new list of violations and penalties.

All that is given to the worker for his work by virtue of a written or unwritten work contract regardless of the kind of wage or its method of payment in addition to periodic increments.