Regulates the employer-employee relationship and protects both parties in the Saudi work environment.
The provisions of this Law apply to workers and employers in all establishments throughout the Kingdom.
Juveniles under 15 may not be employed; those under 18 may not work in dangerous jobs.
End-of-service gratuity is one month's wage per year for the first five years and 1.5 months per year thereafter.
Female workers are entitled to ten weeks of paid maternity leave that can be distributed before and after delivery.
An employer may not assign a worker to duties other than those agreed upon without the worker's explicit consent.
Workers may not work more than eight hours daily or 48 hours weekly; reduced to six hours during Ramadan.
Workers are entitled to overtime pay of at least 150% of their basic wage for extra hours worked.
Workers are entitled to at least 21 days paid annual leave, increasing to 30 days after five years of service.
Dismissal without legitimate cause is prohibited; arbitrary dismissal entitles the worker to at least 15 days' wage per year of service.
Employers must pay wages on time; wages may not be delayed more than five days beyond the due date.
Establishments with ten or more workers must prepare internal regulations and submit them to the Ministry.
Upon a worker's death or total disability, the establishment must pay due compensation to the worker's dependents.