[Saudi Arabia] Labour Law violations reclassified into defined categories

In Saudi Arabia, Eng. Ahmed Al-Rajhi, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, has issued a ministerial order amending the schedule of violations and penalties under the Labour Law and its executive regulations, Saudi Gazette reports. 

The amendment reclassifies several violations into defined categories as part of the ministry’s ongoing moves to advance the work environment and enhance stability and growth.

The ministry clarified that the new amendments align with the amendments to the Labour Law issued by a previously issued royal order, and subsequent amendments to the executive regulations.

The amendments include the reclassification of several violations into categories defined by the nature of activities, to provide clearer guidance for establishments and employees in implementing and complying with the regulations.

The categories reportedly include general violations applicable to all activities; violations specific to mining and quarrying operations; violations related to the provisions of the Maritime Employment Contract Regulation; violations concerning operations and maintenance activities; violations related to regulations governing recruitment and labour services of human resources and recruitment companies.

They also include violations related to regulations governing recruitment and labor services of recruitment offices; violations of the provisions of the Law of Domestic Workers; violations of regulations governing advertisements for support services; violations involving the employment of Saudis, recruitment of workers, or outsourcing without a license; and violations related to the provisions of the regulation related to agricultural workers, private shepherds, and similar categories.

The ministry asked interested parties to review the details of these amendments on its official website. It stated that the updated schedule of violations and penalties will be in effect from the date of issuance of the ministerial decision.

Saudi Gazette notes that the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development sought public and stakeholder feedback on the proposed amendments through the Istitla public survey platform. The request was reportedly part of wider efforts to review labour market regulations, support the stability and growth of establishments, protect workers’ rights, and enhance labour market appeal and flexibility.

Source: Saudi Gazette

In Saudi Arabia, Eng. Ahmed Al-Rajhi, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, has issued a ministerial order amending the schedule of violations and penalties under the Labour Law and its executive regulations, Saudi Gazette reports. 

The amendment reclassifies several violations into defined categories as part of the ministry’s ongoing moves to advance the work environment and enhance stability and growth.

The ministry clarified that the new amendments align with the amendments to the Labour Law issued by a previously issued royal order, and subsequent amendments to the executive regulations.

The amendments include the reclassification of several violations into categories defined by the nature of activities, to provide clearer guidance for establishments and employees in implementing and complying with the regulations.

The categories reportedly include general violations applicable to all activities; violations specific to mining and quarrying operations; violations related to the provisions of the Maritime Employment Contract Regulation; violations concerning operations and maintenance activities; violations related to regulations governing recruitment and labour services of human resources and recruitment companies.

They also include violations related to regulations governing recruitment and labor services of recruitment offices; violations of the provisions of the Law of Domestic Workers; violations of regulations governing advertisements for support services; violations involving the employment of Saudis, recruitment of workers, or outsourcing without a license; and violations related to the provisions of the regulation related to agricultural workers, private shepherds, and similar categories.

The ministry asked interested parties to review the details of these amendments on its official website. It stated that the updated schedule of violations and penalties will be in effect from the date of issuance of the ministerial decision.

Saudi Gazette notes that the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development sought public and stakeholder feedback on the proposed amendments through the Istitla public survey platform. The request was reportedly part of wider efforts to review labour market regulations, support the stability and growth of establishments, protect workers’ rights, and enhance labour market appeal and flexibility.

Source: Saudi Gazette