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Expat Workers In Dilemma To Quit Or Not To Quit For End Of Service Benefits Some expatriate workers in the Kingdom are eager to resign from their jobs to avail their end of service benefits amid of uncertainty in the job. These employees feel no immediate threat to their j... May 06, 2018 1975 Category: Labor Law

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How To Compute End Of Service Benefits In Saudi Arabia Employees in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are entitled to End of Service Benefits (ESB). These are benefits given to employees at the time they leave the company. Entitlement to End of Service Benefits... November 23, 2019 16953 Category: Labor Law

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How To Calculate End Service Benefits Comprehensive Guide to End-of-Service Benefits in Saudi Arabia End-of-Service Benefits in Saudi Arabia A Comprehensive Guide to End-of-Service Benefits in Saudi Arabia End-of-service be... December 01, 2019 78826 Category: Labor Law

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Recent Amendments To The KSA Labour Law Employees in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are entitled to End of Service Benefits (ESB). These are benefits given to employees at the time they leave the company.Saudi Labour Law is very helpful for em... February 06, 2020 62067 Category: Labor Law

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I Have An Outstanding Loan. Is It Permissible For The Bank To Recover This Amount From My End-of-service Benefits In Saudi Arabia, the handling of end-of-service benefits, especially in relation to outstanding loans, is governed by specific regulations. The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) has clarified th... December 11, 2023 2498 Category: Labor Law

saudi-arabia-announces-major-labor-law-amendments-to-enhance-work-environment-and-support-vision-2030-goals_UAE

Saudi Arabia Announces Major Labor Law Amendments To Enhance Work Environment And Support Vision 2030 Goals Overview of the Labor Law Amendments The Saudi Council of Ministers has approved significant amendments to the Labor Law, aiming to foster a more attractive work environment and contribute to the s... August 07, 2024 1063 Category: Labor Law

saudi-arabia-extends-maternity-leave-to-12-weeks-in-new-labour-law-amendments_UAE

Saudi Arabia Extends Maternity Leave To 12 Weeks In New Labour Law Amendments Overview of Recent Amendments The Saudi Cabinet has approved substantial amendments to the Labour Law, including a notable increase in maternity leave from 10 weeks to 12 weeks. This decision, made... August 07, 2024 1747 Category: Labor Law

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Amended Saudi Labor Law Enhances Equal Treatment And Extends Maternity Leave Overview of the Amendments The recent amendments to the Saudi Labor Law aim to improve job equality and working conditions. Key changes include the extension of maternity leave to 12 weeks and a fi... August 08, 2024 1017 Category: Labor Law

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Key Amendments To The New Saudi Labor Law: Maternity Leave, Overtime Pay, And More Maternity Leave Benefits Paid Maternity Leave The revisions give working women the right to twelve weeks of paid maternity leave, with six weeks required after childbirth. The remaining six week... August 24, 2024 1935 Category: Labor Law

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Over 107,000 Firms Found Non-Compliant With Saudi Labor Law In HR Ministry Inspections A recent inspection by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development revealed that 107,329 establishments in Saudi Arabia were found non-compliant with various articles of the Labor Law. Thes... August 26, 2024 776 Category: Labor Law

saudi-arabia-updates-labor-laws-employees-now-entitled-to-1015-days-paid-hajj-leave_UAE

Saudi Arabia Updates Labor Laws: Employees Now Entitled To 10-15 Days Paid Hajj Leave All employees in Saudi Arabia are now entitled to a paid leave of 10 to 15 days for performing the Hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, provided they have not done so before during their... August 28, 2024 696 Category: Labor Law

saudi-arabia-implements-new-labour-rules-suspension-status-blocks-job-transfers_UAE

Saudi Arabia Implements New Labour Rules: Suspension Status Blocks Job Transfers Key Rulings on Worker Status and Transfers No Transfers for Suspended Workers Without Employer Consent The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources has clarified that workers suspended from duty cannot... November 21, 2024 1210 Category: Labor Law

saudi-arabia-reinforces-labour-laws-warning-employers-against-licence-violations_UAE

Saudi Arabia Reinforces Labour Laws: Warning Employers Against Licence Violations Labour Licence Violations in Focus Saudi Arabia has issued a strict warning to employers against allowing expatriates to perform jobs not listed on their work licences. This measure is part of the ... December 09, 2024 691 Category: Labor Law

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Riyadh Leads Saudi Arabia In Resolved Labor Cases, Highlights Employment Reforms Record-Breaking Labor Cases in Riyadh. Riyadh topped all regions in Saudi Arabia in resolving labor cases during the fourth quarter of 2024, with an impressive 10,644 cases handled. Mecca followed ... December 30, 2024 771 Category: Labor Law

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Saudi Arabia Unveils National Policy To Eliminate Forced Labor Saudi Arabia has introduced a comprehensive National Policy to Eliminate Forced Labor, marking a significant step in its commitment to safeguarding workers' rights and eradicating forced labor pra... January 22, 2025 893 Category: Labor Law

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Saudi Arabia Implements Major Amendments To Labor Law: Key Changes Explained The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has officially enforced new amendments to the Saudi Labor Law as of February 19, 2025. These changes, enacted through Cabinet Resolution ... February 20, 2025 2216 Category: Labor Law

saudi-arabia-enforces-stricter-labour-inspections-with-repeat-visits-for-violators_UAE

Saudi Arabia Enforces Stricter Labour Inspections With Repeat Visits For Violators Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has implemented new executive regulations to enhance labour inspections, granting officials the authority to conduct repea... April 22, 2025 1162 Category: Labor Law

saudi-arabia-launches-6month-grace-period-for-domestic-workers-to-rectify-huroob-status-via-musaned_UAE

Saudi Arabia Launches 6-Month Grace Period For Domestic Workers To Rectify Huroob Status Via Musaned The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has initiated a six-month grace period, effective from Sunday, May 11, 2025, allowing domestic workers reported as absent from work... May 12, 2025 1780 Category: Labor Law

saudi-arabia-suspends-10-recruitment-offices-and-cancels-licences-of-27-for-labourlaw-breaches_UAE

Saudi Arabia Suspends 10 Recruitment Offices And Cancels Licences Of 27 For Labour-Law Breaches Riyadh: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) in Saudi Arabia has taken decisive action against 37 recruitment offices for violating labour and recruitment service regulations... October 21, 2025 141 Category: Labor Law

saudi-labour-law-cracks-down-rest-rights-and-12hour-limit-enforced-for-workers_UAE

Saudi Labour Law Cracks Down: Rest Rights And 12-Hour Limit Enforced For Workers Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has reinforced that the Labour Law protects workers’ rights to a full weekly rest and caps daily work at a maximum of 12 h... November 11, 2025 220 Category: Labor Law

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