SAUDI EXPATRIATES

The official spokesman for the ministry explained, via his account on the X platform, that the leave comes in accordance with Article 24 of the executive regulations of the Saudi labor law.

Al-Razqi called on employers to abide by the provisions of the second paragraph of this article.

- Earlier this, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in coordination with the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, announced the end of the specified time period for implementing the ministerial decision related to the ban on working under the direct sun in all establishments, which lasted for 3 months, starting from Saturday, June 15, 2024 and ended on September 15, 2024. Most Viewed : 10 Luxury cars as prizes for the best photography of planes moving to Boulevard Runway in Riyadh

- Previously, the Ministry of Human Resources clarified that HR professions restricted to Saudi citizens only and confirmed that an expatriate worker is not permitted to work in a profession other than stated in his work permit or iqama.

- This came in response to a question received by the Ministry, in which one of the user asked, "Does any private company have the right to appoint an expat employee as an executive director, and give him authority to appoint and dismiss employee?" Recommend : Air India Express launches direct flight between Kerala and Riyadh

According to Article 24 of the Executive Regulations of the Saudi Labor Law, the Kingdom’s National Day holiday will be for one day, on the first day of the Libra sign according to the Umm Al-Qura calendar, explaining that if the days of holidays and occasions overlap with the weekends, the worker will be compensated for them with an equivalent amount before or after those holidays.

- In case of Saudi National Day holiday overlaps with the annual leave, the annual leave shall be extended by the number of days of these holidays. While in Sick leave, the worker is entitled to full pay for the days of these holidays without regard to the pay due for the days of sick leave. In the event that the National Day holiday overlaps with the days of one of the two Eid holidays, the worker shall not be compensated for this day.

- The authority pointed out that the worker may, with the employer’s approval, obtain unpaid leave, the duration of which shall be agreed upon by both parties. The employment contract shall be deemed suspended during the leave period exceeding twenty days, unless the two parties agree otherwise. Join Saudi Expatriates channel on WhatsApp

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