Labour Law

Saudi Arabia: The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has issued important clarification for expatriate residents regarding passport information updates and lost Resident IDs (Iqama) in the Kingdom. The update is particularly important for Saudi residents who have recently renewed or replaced their passports, as well as employees who have lost their physical Iqama. Passport Information

What Rights Does an Employee Have Under Article 77? One of the most misunderstood provisions of the Saudi Labor Law is Article 77. Many employees believe it applies whenever a company terminates their employment. However, Article 77 specifically deals with compensation when an employment contract is terminated without a lawful reason and the contract does

Saudi Arabia’s Labor Law is designed to protect the rights of both employers and employees by clearly defining when and how an employment contract can legally come to an end. Article 74 is one of the most important provisions because it outlines the lawful situations in which an employment relationship ends. Unlike Article 80, which

Saudi Arabia has introduced a new electronic service that enables individual employers to transfer domestic workers online through official government digital platforms. The initiative is part of the Kingdom’s ongoing digital transformation and aims to make labor services faster, more transparent, and easier to access. The service was launched by the Ministry of Human Resources

Every year, thousands of domestic workers and employers in Saudi Arabia ask the same question: If a domestic worker was not given a weekly day off during a two-year contract, can she later claim payment for those unused rest days? The short answer is yes, a claim may be possible—but the legal position is more

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Saudi Arabia has introduced updated Shared Housing Safety Rules for Individuals, reinforcing its commitment to improving accommodation standards across the Kingdom. The new guidelines, issued by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, establish clear health, technical, and safety requirements for shared housing facilities to ensure residents enjoy a safe, clean, and comfortable living environment. The