Thursday, January 23, 2025
Saudi Arabia penalizes Employers for not providing Health Insurance to workers and their families
Several businesses in Saudi Arabia have been fined by the health ministry for failing to provide health insurance cover to their workers and their families. Like and Follow Saudi Expatriates on Facebook for all the latest updates
The Council of Health Insurance imposed the fines on the unnamed businesses because they ignored prior warnings and thus violated the rules of the Saudi health insurance system by refusing to provide their employees and their families with the mandatory health insurance coverage.
In Saudi Arabia, businesses are subject to a system of mandatory health insurance for their employees and their families. If employers do not participate or pay their premiums, the business will be fined up to the amount of the annual subscription for each employee.
In addition, violators may face temporary or permanent bans on recruiting. Recommend: Procedure to check your Health Insurance validity online
These steps are an attempt to guarantee that people with health insurance can continue to enjoy their rights while also ensuring that they are provided with the best possible service.
According to Iman Al Tariqi, a spokesperson for the Health Council, the regulatory agency is eager to protect the rights of health insurance individuals and their families by penalizing non-compliant firms.
She elaborated by saying that a healthy and sustainable workplace is the result of employers showing they care about their employees' rights by complying with the relevant regulations. See Also: Fine for employers for not providing health insurance to workers
Saudi Arabia penalizes Employers for not providing Health Insurance to workers and their families. -Expatriates.com
