Tuesday, July 30, 2024
6 types of Leaves for Employees in Saudi Arabia as per Labor Law
There are 6 types of Leaves in the Saudi Labor Law and it has its own conditions for entitlement to them, according to Human development trainer, Musab Al-Jarfali. Trending : Muvi cinemas in Saudi Arabia add 4 new IMAX theaters in its list
Al-Jarfali added, in an interview with Al-Arabiya FM, stated that “the 6 types of leaves in the Saudi Arabia's work law includes the following.
1. Official leave : The official leave or holiday is 4 times that all workers of all categories are entitled to, which are for the Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha holidays, the National Day holiday, and the Founding Day holiday. They are due to the worker without exception, and work on them is done with the entitlement to additional pay if there is an agreement between the worker and the employer in this regard.
2. General leave : The annual leave is not less than 21 days until five years, and after that period it is increased to 30 days. Join Saudi Expatriates channel on Instagram
3. Special leave : As for the special leaves, it include, at the time of newborn child, marriage, or death leave, or if the worker has exams in an educational institution, and leave to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, and it ranges from 10 to 15 days.
4. Leave for women : Maternity leave, leave for death waiting period, etc.
5. Sick leave and
6. Leave without pay : Emergency leave, etc.
Al-Jarfali continued, "The annual leave is due to the worker after one year, but the system clarified that the employer has the right to postpone that leave for 90 days in the interest of work, and anything more than that requires the worker's approval," noting that leave without pay is by agreement between the employer and the worker.
6 types of Leaves for Employees in Saudi Arabia as per Labor Law
