[Saudi Arabia] Qiwa employment contract compliance requirements increased

In Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced updated compliance requirements for documenting employment contracts on the Qiwa platform, KPMG reports.

The compliance target will increase to 85 per cent and then to 90 per cent. 

The update is reportedly intended to increase transparency and support the documentation of contractual rights among employers and employees.

According to KPMG, this has potential implications for employers operating in Saudi Arabia and for globally mobile employees assigned to local entities. 

It says that meeting the new documentation thresholds may be a factor for continued access to services, which are contingent upon compliance indicators. 

Non-compliance could lead to administrative challenges, including possible restrictions or delays in service access.

Under the updated requirements:

• An 85 per cent documentation rate must be achieved by 30 April 2026.

• A 90 per cent documentation rate must be achieved by 30 June 2026.

• The compliance rate is determined by comparing documented contracts to total employee contracts per establishment.

• The update is intended to support compliance with labour regulations and the documentation of contractual arrangements

• Non-compliance may affect access to ministry services that are linked to compliance indicators.

Source: KPMG

In Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced updated compliance requirements for documenting employment contracts on the Qiwa platform, KPMG reports.

The compliance target will increase to 85 per cent and then to 90 per cent. 

The update is reportedly intended to increase transparency and support the documentation of contractual rights among employers and employees.

According to KPMG, this has potential implications for employers operating in Saudi Arabia and for globally mobile employees assigned to local entities. 

It says that meeting the new documentation thresholds may be a factor for continued access to services, which are contingent upon compliance indicators. 

Non-compliance could lead to administrative challenges, including possible restrictions or delays in service access.

Under the updated requirements:

• An 85 per cent documentation rate must be achieved by 30 April 2026.

• A 90 per cent documentation rate must be achieved by 30 June 2026.

• The compliance rate is determined by comparing documented contracts to total employee contracts per establishment.

• The update is intended to support compliance with labour regulations and the documentation of contractual arrangements

• Non-compliance may affect access to ministry services that are linked to compliance indicators.

Source: KPMG