The new revisions encompass 38 articles, removing seven articles, and adding two new articles to the law
The Saudi Council of Ministers approved key revisions to numerous articles of the Labor Law. These amendments aim to cultivate a more attractive work environment and contribute to achieving sustainable development in accordance with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development stated that the new revisions encompass 38 articles, removing seven articles, and adding two new articles to the Labor Law. These revisions align with the Saudi employment market strategy as well as international agreements ratified by the Kingdom. The ministry noted that the new revisions will take effect 180 days after their publication in the official Gazette.
The revisions were designed to improve the labor market in the Kingdom, enhance job stability, preserve the rights of parties to employment contracts, develop human resources, bolster training opportunities for workers, and increase job prospects for citizens.
The revisions accounted for the interests of all parties to employment contracts. This included expanding provisions on vacations and labor contracts; adding definitions for the terms “resignation” and “assignment”; specifying procedures for resignation; amending worker grievance procedures; and introducing penalties for unlicensed worker employment. The...
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