Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Flexible Work Regulation amended to increase Monthly Working hours in a Company
A decision was issued by Eng. Ahmed Al-Rajhi, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, to modify the Flexible Work Regulation. The new regulation would increase the amount of hours a flexible Saudi worker can work in one facility per month to 160 hours. Trending : Fine for Driving without a license in Saudi Arabia
In this regard, the ministry announced that the new revisions included revisions to Clause 2 of Article 27 of the Labor Law's Executive Regulations.
- Among the changes made was the addition of a full facility point in the Nitaqat Saudization Program, which is awarded to people or groups of employees once they have completed 160 hours of flexible work. More than 35,000 Saudi men and women have benefited from the flexible employment scheme in the Kingdom since it was launched.
- These changes are part of the ministry's larger initiative to reevaluate labor market legislation in order to encourage business growth and stability, safeguard employee rights, and make the labor market more appealing and adaptable.
- The ministry has stated its intention to regulate flexible work in order to help those looking for work find it and to give Saudi workers the chance to earn more money through hourly wages and other forms of flexible contracting. Recommend : Dates of Eid Al-Adha and Hajj 2024 revealed
- Launching the flexible work platform to electronically document employment contracts also helped to safeguard both parties (Employer and Employee) rights and increase the rate of safety and confidence.
- Companies and individuals equally can benefit from flexible work regulations in a number of ways. For example, it makes people more prepared to join the workforce, gives them more opportunities to develop their professional abilities, and lowers recruitment expenses.
- Part of the ministry's initiative to provide Saudi men and women more agency in their search for hourly employment is the Flexible Work Regulation. Companies and establishments can now begin using flexible work system contracts, which the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced, to allow individuals to work during particular hours.
- So that the employee may carry out this task consistently, the service seeks to record the procedure of the employer-employee contract. Employers can find the best candidates for open positions by searching the portal for workers, after which they verify the data using Absher or the worker establishes a personal file on the website.
- The Saudi government and military are exempt from its use, and the system is only available to Saudi nationals. See Also : Saudi Arabia to apply Cloud Seeding Program in Makkah and Holy places
Flexible Work Regulation amended to increase Monthly Working hours in a Company
