If the two parties continue to implement it, it shall be deemed renewed for an indefinite period of time, subject to the provisions of article 37 of this law for nonsaudi workers. This is in accordance with article 77 of the federal law no. An overview of the amendments to the ksa labour law al. On 9 november 2015, the council of ministers of the kingdom of saudi arabia approved the longawaited new regulations for companies. Labour law also known as labor law or employment law mediates the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade unions and the government. New changes in saudi labor laws in 2019 saudi expatriate. Alkuwait alyawm kuwait official gazette sunday, 7 rabie alawwal 1431 ah february 21, 2010 ad law no. This page will be continuously updated to communicate any new advancements to the uae labor law. 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. Kuwait labor law information pertaining to kuwait labor law. Amendment of article 77 of the ksa labour law is much anticipated in the near future and the new resolution would indicate a willingness to. End of service benefits calculation in saudi arabia. Saudi labor law updated 2017 overview of ksa labor. Saudi labour law article 97 if a worker is detained or taken into custody by the competent authorities in cases related to work or occasioned by it, the employer shall continue to pay the worker 50% of the wage until the case is decided, provided that the period of detention or custody shall not exceed one hundred eighty days.
The time during which the employee would be available for the service of the employer but it does include rest periods. Article 77 of saudi labor law talks about the compensation in case of termination of contract due to invalid reasons. Welcome to the united arab emirates labor law website. Employment law of the kingdom of saudi arabia one 2 one. The decision, approved by minister of labor and social development, ali alghafees, has been formulated in view of the current changes and developments in the labor market. According to the minister for labor and social development, ahmed suleiman alrajhi, the following are the amendments to saudi labor law in 2019. According to article 52 of the labor law, a work contract shall primarily include, the name of the employer and employee, venue, nationality, identi. Type of change text the new version impactchange 5 partial deletion this law is applicable on the following. M46 of 05061436h and came in to force on 24 october 20151. Preparing an annual general report on the achievements of labor inspection in the kingdom as required under article 35 of the labor and workmen law. The original unamended saudi labour laws english translation issued by the government can be viewed here. As per uae labour law article 83 during the probationary period, the employee is not entitled to any paid sick leave, if the employee spends over three months after completion of the probationary period, in the continuous service of employer, and falls sick during this period, he becomes entitled to a sick leave not more than 90 days either continuous or intermittent per each year or. Amendments to the saudi arabian labor and workmens law summary of key changes.
Labor law of the peoples republic of china congressional. Saudi arabia introduces new amendments to labour law regulations. The amendments have been proposed by some council members. An employment contract binding an employer and an employee against of specific wagesalary. M46 of 05051436h came into force on 18 october 2015. Termination of employee contract without providing end of. The employment conditions of civil servants are regulated and overseen by the labour law for government employees. Private sector kuwait labor law official version kuwait. The most significant of these, the executive regulations promulgated by ministerial resolution no. The labour law and the implementing regulations override any explicit. Definitions article 1 this law shall be called the labor law. If the two parties continue to implement it, it shall be deemed renewed for an indefinite period of time, subject to the provisions of article 37 of this law for non saudi workers.
The rights of employment nonsaudis in saudi labor law 2011 1432. Leaves in saudi labour law annual sick arabian gulf life. Termination of employee contract without providing end of service benefits article 80 saudi labor law an employer may terminate the contract without an award, advance notice or indemnity in the following cases, and provided that he gives the employee a chance. Procedure of resign under labor law in saudi arabia. Termination of contract under article 74 of saudi labor law. However, egyptian laws provide examples of the personal data that are protected such as the labour law. Before going into details, it is important to understand what is. End of service benefits esb will be admissible after 2 years of service with the same employer, at the rate of halfamonth wage for each of the first five years, and onemonth wage for each of the subsequent years of service beyond five years. Saudi arabia issues new regulations for companies, altering regulatory landscape. Saher traffic violations saudi arabia driving licence saudi arabia visa saudi driving licence saudi green card saudi labor law saudi tourist visa saudi traffic penalties saudi traffic violations saudization saudization in ksa top android apps in saudi. Amendments to article 77 of labor law include compensation. This workshop addresses the complex nature of employment relationship from a legal perspective and expose the participants to the legal regime governing recruitment, managing and termination of employment relationship in the ksa.
Briefings changes to the saudi arabian labor laws, april 2016 the new amendments to the saudi arabian labor laws initially announced in a royal decree no. In its 15th ordinary session, the council will explore two reports by the. Without prejudice to the provisions concerning the collective labour disputes, stipulated hereunder, if the employer, worker or any beneficiary thereof lodges claim concerning any of the rights occurring to any of them under this law, he is required to apply to the concerned labour department, and the latter shall call both parties and will take. And those working in the private sector are governed by labour law of private. Law no 14 of the year 2004 qatar labor law we, hamad bin khalifa aithani, the emir of the state of qatar, after perusal of. Natural events like death, the insane mind of the employee, closure of business, closure of department or any other event causing the employee to become unfit for the job can lead to termination of a contract under article 74 5 of saudi labor law. According to the revised table, employers violating the labor. If the contract is terminated for an invalid reason, the party who is prejudiced by such.
Once my uncle was unfairly terminated, i wrote an email on his behalf giving references to different articles of. Article 77 of the labour law provides that the employees files that must be kept by the employer as mentioned below includes the employees personal data such as his name, job, professional skills when he joined the workplace, domicile. The last wage received by the worker shall serve as the basis for estimating the compensation for workers who are paid by the time frame criterion. Article 76 qatar labour law working hours and leave provision of qatar labor law. It contrasts somewhat with some of the amendments to the ksa labour law introduced in october 2015 which included the removal of the right to reinstatement for ksa national employees and the introduction of a statutory formula for compensation for unjustified termination now contained in the current article 77 of the labour law. Article 77 in accordance with amendment by federal law no. 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. Introduction employment law of the kingdom of saudi arabia has been amended by royal decree no. In this article, we have explained all the relevant provisions of the saudi labor law for expatriates. But due to some connection or technical problem in citehr i am not being able to upload the file. In the beginning of the hijri year 1437, mol made 38 amendments in saudi labor law.
Kuwait private sector labor law explained indians in kuwait. This is an amendment to article 77 which also stipulates that where compensation is not agreed in the contract then the sum will be the employees wages. Hfw changes to the saudi arabian labor laws, april 2016. 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. Article 77 of saudi labor law good for expats but bad. It also stipulates the terms and conditions for entering, ending or terminating the work agreement. Saudi arabia introduces new amendments to labour law.
Any dispute between the employer and the employee if connected with the recruitment of the employee or the terms of his service or conditions of his work. The awareness of these laws for expatriates is really beneficial many cases are registered. Under saudi arabian law, the employment relationship between employer and employee is governed comprehensively. As per uae labour law article 83 during the probationary period, the employee is not entitled to any paid sick leave, if the employee spends over three months after completion of the probationary period. Individual labour law concerns employees rights at work also through the contract for work. Understanding your employee rights is a very important part of living and working in the uae.
Leaves in saudi labour law annual sick eid holidays. The branches of the ministry of labour and social affairs that are in charge of labour affairs in the emirates of the federation. Ministry of labor and social development seeks to achieve the objectives of the national transformation program 2020 based on saudi vision 2030. Saudi shoura council to vote on change to labor laws. In simple words, the holiday starts on any calendar date and will continue for 30 days from that date, including any kind of holiday as per article 77 of the uae labour law which states. The following saudi labor law, in both arabic and english, contains the amendments with their outdated articles and their new amendments. There are 3 main legal codes, which govern labour conditions in kuwait. Here you can find information pertaining to the united arab emirates labor law both in the private sector and public sector as promulgated by the ministry of labour. Law in egypt dla piper global data protection laws of the world. Saudi labour law 5 article 10 all periods and schedules provided for in this law shall be according to hegira calendar, unless otherwise stated in the work contract or the work organization regulation.
Basic information about the work contract based on the saudi labor law, here are the basics of an employment contract. In early 2015, the saudi arabian ministry of labor announced an overhaul of the labor law that would include 38 amendments the amendments to its statutory provisions. For workers who are paid by another criterion, the estimation shall take into account the provisions of article 96 of this law. An overview of the amendments to the ksa labour law al tamimi. Article 77 qatar labour law working hours and leave responsibility of the employer. Article 10 all periods and schedules provided for in this law shall be according to hegira calendar, unless otherwise stated in the work contract or the work organization regulation. Looking for labour laws of saudi arabia pdf download. New executive regulations of the ksa labour law al.
The shoura council will discuss monday amendments to the article 77 of the labor law, which contains clauses harmful to the interests of workers. Article 77 now allows the parties to specify liquidated damages in their employment contract in the. Preparing samples for the reports, statements, forms, and registers relating to labor inspection, and furnishing these to. 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. Being an expatriate, you should know your rights given by saudi labor law to avoid unfair treatment or termination by employers. Article 14 the labour department may not approve the employment of. For the workmen who are paid wages by another criterion, the estimation shall take into account the provisions of article 96.
Article 10 in the event of nonavailability of national workers, preference shall be given to. The amendments include a table of labour law violations corresponding penalties, some which are new or updated with increased fines. The labor contract must be in writing, drawn up in arabic and in. The labour law in the kingdom of saudi arabia has always been supplemented by secondary legislation. The councils committee on social affairs, family and youth has found that the private sector exploited the article 77 for. The following shall be exempted from the implementation of the provisions of this law.
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. Article 77 in labor law allows both parties to specify damages in their employment contract in case of any party terminates the contract without a. The new changes in regulation are preventing employers from keeping iqama, passports or medical insurance cards for their workers. Below is the labour law, as published by the uae ministry of labour, with regards to all matters of leave. Preparing samples for the reports, statements, forms, and registers relating to labor inspection, and furnishing these to the labor inspection, departments at the laboroffices. Article 77 in the event of a first and second degree relatives death, the worker shall be entitled to a threeday fully paid leave. An exclusion to the provisions of article 8 of this law, it may be agreed that the.
General provisions article 2 arabic shall be the language to be used in all records, contracts, files, data, etc. Under saudi arabian law, the employment relationship between employer and employee is governed comprehensively by the labor and workmens law the labor law. The new amendments to the saudi arabian labor laws initially announced in a royal decree no. It will also examine the impact of covid19 on immigration and recruitment matters. Understanding employment law in the kingdom of saudi arabia. Saudis minister of labour and social development has issued a ministerial order revising the labour laws executive regulations. Article 2 this law shall apply to enterprises, individual economic organizations hereinafter referred to as employing units and labourers who form a labour relationship therewith within the territory of the peoples republic of china. The employer shall post up on the main gates used by the workers in entering and in a conspicuous position of the working place a table of the closing or weekly rest day, the working hours and rest intervals for all categories of workers and shall notify the. As amended, article 77 now allows the parties to specify liquidated damages in their employment contract in the case that either terminates the. Collective labour law relates to the tripartite relationship between employee, employer and union.
The international labour organization and the world trade organization have been the main international bodies involved in reforming. Qatar labour law working hours leave overtime holidays. Innovative changes address company and investor concernsas saudi arabia moves to modernize its corporate legal regime. International labour law is the body of rules spanning public and private international law which concern the rights and duties of employees, employers, trade unions and governments in regulating the workplace. Annual leave in uae as per uae labour law uae labours. Procedure of resign under labor law in saudi arabia notice period under saudi labor law 12.
Amendments to the saudi arabian labor and workmens law. Governmental and public organization employees including those workers in pastures. Kuwait labor law was created to regulate the work force in the private sector. Jan 15, 2019 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. Entering an employment contract the contract should be written in duplicates, one copy each for the employer and employee. Changes to labor laws to protect employee rights will be among topics discussed by the shoura council on monday. New regulation on termination of ksa nationals employment by.
As a general rule, the labour law is drafted in favour of the employee, creating. For workers who are paid by another criterion, the estimation shall take into account the provisions of article of this law. Saudi labor law updated 2017 overview of ksa labor laws. Holidays form part of annual leave news khaleej times.
Saudi arabian latest labor laws and amendments in case of leave, holidays, vacation of workers and employees. Apr 06, 2009 saudi labour law article 97 if a worker is detained or taken into custody by the competent authorities in cases related to work or occasioned by it, the employer shall continue to pay the worker 50% of the wage until the case is decided, provided that the period of detention or custody shall not exceed one hundred eighty days. According to article 83 of the labour law, this provision is valid only if it is limited in regard to the time, place and nature of the. The ministry of labor and social development mlsd updated labor law regulations to protect employee rights in the kingdom. Public holidays on weekend not part of annual leave. The amended provisional constitution and in particular articles 23, 34 and 51 thereof and, labour law no. If the employer assigns all or part of his original business to a natural or.