SAUDI EXPATRIATES

The employee is required to take fully paid leave in the event that their spouse or any member of their "ascendants or descendants" passes away. According to the ministry, in Saudi labor law, "ascendants" means parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents, while "descendants" means sons, daughters, and grandchildren.

The worker is also entitled to five days of paid leave upon marriage, or in the event of the death of his spouse or one of his ascendants or descendants, and three days in the case of the death of a brother or sister, according to Article 113 of the Saudi Labor Law. The calculation for this leave begins on the date the case is filed.

In addition, within seven days after the baby is born, the employee is entitled to a three-day holiday. Meanwhile, the employer might ask for proof of these claims if they decide to.

The kingdom's labor changes in the last several years have increased competition and appeal in the job market. Most Viewed : Benefits of Personal visit visa and new rules of Temporary work visa

The new notice requirements for ending an employment contract with no set end date are 30 days for the employee and 60 days for the employer.

The employer is also required by the new rules to avoid doing anything that could make it harder to apply the concept of equal opportunity to all employees.

The length of maternity leave has been extended from ten to twelve weeks.

Work on a probation or training period can no longer exceed 180 days, according to another modification. See Also : Is it possible to cancel Huroob

Saudi Arabia improved its sponsorship system greatly in the year 2020 as part of its massive labor reforms. The following year, the changes were put into force, regulating the issuing of exit and re-entry visas for expatriate workers without employers' approval and allowing employment movement.

With a population of 32.2 million, Saudi Arabia is host to a large expat workforce. Join Saudi Expatriates channel on Facebook