New Saudi Labor Law
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New Saudi Labor Law « An Expression of Myself Said,
December 22, 2009 @ 12:28 am
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sundar Said,
January 10, 2010 @ 3:54 am
hi . I am 61 years old indian engineer who worked at managerial level in UAE TILL recently and returned back at the end of my contract . I have a job opportunity again but in SAUDI ARABIA . Will I be getting a saudi arabia employment visa with family accomodation .
Pl. reply .
SUNDAR
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Greg Said,
February 11, 2010 @ 1:23 am
Hello,
After signing a 2-years contract in the middle of October, I began teaching in Khobar for a private university.
Recently, I was fired, but have not received anything in writing. Can someone please what I am entitled to and do I have any recourse?
As I said, I have not had anything written up regarding this matter. I have heard some talk about receiving 2 months salary, but don’t understand.
Someone please explain to me what I am entitled to and if there is anything else I can do. I never had an Iqama issued. My entry visa was renewed for another 90 days in January, but I don’t have a multiple entry or exit visa.
Thanks for your help,
Confused in Al-Khobar
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Zeeshan Aamir Said,
February 17, 2010 @ 3:16 am
I have recentely joined a company as data entery operator in jeddah but now my wife got a family visa for me from her hospital and we want live to gethar in makkah plz give me information about this or also tell me taht if i got another job in makkah how can i get NOC from current company to join other company in makkah or another question is there for joining other company may i go back to pakistan.please reply by email or also send me a copy of Saudi Labour law in english
thanx
best regards
ZEESHAN AAMIR
DEO
AL QUSSIE INTERNATIONL
JEDDAH SAUDI ARABIA
PLEASE CONTACT +966569889733
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Julius Dela Cruz Said,
March 26, 2010 @ 4:40 am
hello sir,i was working in riyadh saudi arabia as a restaurant crew and i have a 2 years contract that i signed last may 26, 2008 and now im going to file an exit for this company and i want to go back to my country but our company is trying to stop us not only me but all my co workers that going to exit,he give us a memo that nobody should file an exit or vacation because our store dont have a staff,and all the exit form that submitted to him was being discarded and they are forcing us to extend our work for another six months,my question sir is this “does that moves of our company is legal and under the saudi labor law?”
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elgee gonzales Said,
April 3, 2010 @ 5:53 am
i have a son diagnosed with leukemia, insurance cover SR 250 thou only, cost of treatment more than that, I am employed in a private company in Riyadh, what is the obligation of my company after the insurance limit? is there a law that obliged my company to pay the rest of the treatment?
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FMG Said,
April 6, 2010 @ 3:49 am
Please advised if this apply who work for more than two years,
Subject: Transfer of sponsorship
Sponsorship transfer only after two years
By GALAL FAKKAR | ARAB NEWS
Published: Mar 25, 2010 01:38 Updated: Mar 25, 2010 01:38
JEDDAH: Expatriates working in the Kingdom will have to wait two years now if they want to transfer sponsorship to another employer, according to a new law.
The Labor Ministry said in an announcement on Wednesday that expatriates have to work at least two years with their present employer in order to get approval for the transfer of sponsorship to another. Under the current system, workers can seek to shift jobs after six months with their employers’ consent.
Acting Labor Minister Abdul Aziz Al-Khuwaiter has approved the new measure, which will be enforced beginning April 15. All labor offices across the Kingdom have been informed of the new decision.
Abdul Rahman Al-Bawaridi, deputy minister for labor affairs, said the decision was made after observing the movement of expatriate workers in the job market in recent years. “Some companies recruit workers in order to transfer their services to others. This practice had a negative impact on employment of Saudis,” said Al-Bawaridi. “The present decision aims at stabilizing relations between employer and worker and reducing negative aspects that have been observed in the job market.”
Muhiyuddin Hikami, chairman of the Labor Committee at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), said the new decision would help fight the black market in work visas. Some private institutions sell visas or transfer their workers to other firms after recruiting them, a practice that is illegal.
Abdullah Marei Bin Mahfouz, a member of JCCI board of directors, said the decision should consider the requirements of both employers and workers. He said there are certain jobs that require transfer of sponsorships in less than two years.
“The new decision is part of the government’s efforts to restructure the labor sector,” Bin Mahfouz said.
Saudi Arabia requires more foreign workers to carry out various development projects. At present there are more than six million expatriates in the Kingdom from nearly 120 countries.
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Mashkoor Said,
April 11, 2010 @ 11:39 am
Dear Sir,
i m doing job in Jeddah, but i got a good opportunity from new company, so how could i can moove in new company. My owner will not give me transfer if i told them. pls reply me
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Abdul Rehman Said,
April 18, 2010 @ 2:34 pm
R/s,
I am going to India on Exit. Can I back to Saudi Arabia without any difficulties.
regards,
AR
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inam ullah Said,
April 19, 2010 @ 11:08 am
dear sir.
how are you.i am inamullah working before 7month in one company.now company emplyee send back to pakistan.my aggrement is 2year.now what procdure about this.and also are i am transfer to another company in saudi arabia.plz send me attachment with saudi labour law in english copy.
thanks
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imran asif Reply:
April 24th, 2010 at 6:20 am
@inam ullah,plz. advice me
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inam ullah Said,
April 19, 2010 @ 11:16 am
another question sir.now i see in one mail is right gcc.that re-entry visa if i will not come back to saudi arabis some problem in home.what about for this question.
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mas Said,
April 22, 2010 @ 4:28 am
dear sir iam working in saudiarabia since last year but now iam going to change my job can you tell me please if i go to vecation then i am not come back after this my reentry visa is expired so after this i will come back easily without any difficulty or they some need noc letter because my company will not leave me and he will also not give me a noc letter my nationality is pakistani please send me in detail thanks.
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Ahmed Said,
April 24, 2010 @ 11:33 pm
Dear Sir,
I came saudi Arabia on an agreement vis on 14.02.2009 in Egyption company, after reaching here i found accomodation travelling problems, i my self occupied a room and incurring my travelling expenses on my own. Here the MD is not visiting the office, from the last 15, 10, 9, 8 years some of the employees working continously without going native place, but i do not want to stay like them, alltogether 40 labours are working out of which 6 have filed case in labour court for the last 8 years they are not coming to the office, here one more rules of this company is that we have to renew Iqama on our own, for this reason also they have not appointed any HR department, we are getting salaries 2 to 3 months delay, after expiring we have to fine the SR 500 extra, so, this is the management of this company.
So dears i wanted to know what is the procedure to escape from this company, and I wanted to come back again,
Kindly reply me I feel very helpless here.
Thank you,
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Meenu Said,
May 19, 2010 @ 2:54 am
Since last three years iam working in a company. Now iam planning to change the company in saudi Itself. Can i comeback after expiry of my Re- entry time. Kindly suggest how cam i come back to saudi.
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ZURAIR Said,
May 20, 2010 @ 12:32 am
I would like to know about new law i have bee working in Saudi Arabi with contract of 3 years and went two months vacation while i was completed 2 year 5 months and return to duty on feb 07, 2010 now i want to EXit on september 1st week can i get.
please your prompt replay is highly appreciated.
thanks,
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sijo Said,
May 20, 2010 @ 11:46 am
Sir,
I am sijo , i had left saudi 28/11/2008 for 60 days vacation unfortunately i cant go back to saudi, Today 20/05/2010 i got one information from my old company ,they are proceeding the visa ,is it possible to go to saudi again ??????
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Dexter Panganiban Reply:
June 8th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
@sijo,
I believe you can but it is better to check it in your local SAUDI Embassy
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Rizwan Rashid Said,
May 30, 2010 @ 4:31 am
Hi I want to confirm just one think that if i am going in my country from saudi arabia on leave and don’t want to come back same company. so who many moths i have bane to enter in saudi arabia please replay me ASAP.
Thanks
Rizwan
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Dexter Panganiban Reply:
June 8th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
@Rizwan Rashid,
What I know is you have to get an exit visa in order to do that.
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ABDULAZIZ ABUJIHAD Said,
June 9, 2010 @ 12:32 am
DEAR SIR,
OUR COMPANY THE OPERATION & MAINTENANCE IN THE
MILITARY HOSPITAL IN RIYADH, FINISHED HIS CONTRACT WITH
THE HOSPITAL SO ANOTHER COMPANY WILL TAKE OVER.
WE AND OUR FILIPINO OCW WHO AGREED TO JOINED THE COMPANY BECAUSE OF LOCATION OF THE PROJECT WANTS NOW TO EXIT BECAUSE WE DON’T WANT TO JOIN THE NEXT COMPANY BECAUSE OF THE OFFER. OUR COMPANY SINCE WE FILED FOR EXIT, THEY DELAYED
THE PROCESSING INSTEAD THEY WANT US TO SIGN A RESIGNATION
DOCUMENT. IS THIS LEGAL? SINCE FINAL EXIT IS NOT THE SAME
WITH RESIGN…KINDLY ADVISE. THANKS
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sufi Said,
June 16, 2010 @ 6:04 am
I am working as an accountant in saudi arabia but i want change my job from this company to other company but I don’t want to go exit i want to go vacation. can i come in saudi arabia or in middle east without any difficulty.
please give me advice.
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Guill Said,
June 21, 2010 @ 10:18 am
Sir do you have a copy of a standard living and housing allowance that mentioning to be 3 months of basic salary per year as standard saudi policy and percentage of salary increment per contract and standard how many years per contract impose by saudi labor, bec our company are forcing us to sign 5 years every contract with only 10 percent salary increment. PLease if you have any copy about how much must be the standard housing allowance and increment that we must received and how many years is tha standard contract. please send me a copy.
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Sunil Kumar Said,
June 22, 2010 @ 9:33 am
Pls help me with this question!!!
I have been working with my current concern for the last one year. Now my ikkama is about to expire roughly 2 months validity remaining. Is there any problem for me exiting the country with exit visa?
Can i come back to saudi Arabia?
What is the procedure for the same. What all documents will bhe required when i leave and for me to comeback with the visa of another company??
Please help me with the same . May Allah be with you!
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Jassim Said,
June 25, 2010 @ 3:26 pm
URGENT
Dear,
I am working in a Company in Riyadh as an Engineer. Due to some family problems, I want to go back to Pakistan. I am damn sure that company will never provide me final exit. Unfortunately, I have to leave on exit/re-entry.
Now, I have two questions:
1) Can I work in some other GCC Countries like UAE, Oman, Qatar etc. immediately?
2) Can I come back to Saudi Arabia again on new visa? how & when??
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muhammad zahir Said,
July 8, 2010 @ 5:25 am
URGENT
Dear,
I am working in a Company in Riyadh as computer opperator now my 3 year contract finish but company not provide exit the will give us 6 month vacation.i want to go back to sri lanka. I am damn sure that company will never provide me final exit. Unfortunately, I have to leave on exit/re-entry.
Now, I have two questions:
1) Can I work in some other GCC Countries like UAE, Oman, Qatar etc. immediately?
2) Can I come back to Saudi Arabia again on new visa? how & when??
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Akbar Said,
July 19, 2010 @ 5:48 am
Asalaam’ala kum
I am working in Riyadh , My Sponser Computer is Closed in Labout Offuce Due to Not Pay of Zakath or Some Reason government has closed his computer & Put him in the Jail , So he inform me to Take Release from him Because he cannot renewa my Iqama , Exit Re-Entry or Final Exit , Then i took Release Paper from him after trying hard i got Chamber of Commerce also , When i submitted Release papers Passport to my new Sponser Government has Changed the rule of SPonshirship change from one year to two year , MY New SPonser after Tryinng Hard he return my Passport & Iqama that he cannot do my Sponser Change Because last year only i came to saudia so he return me
Please Suggest me what i should do , if My Sponser do any Offence then WE are Resposble ,
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sakeer Said,
July 21, 2010 @ 2:17 am
dear sir I am working in Saudi Arabia since 6 year but now I am going to change my job can you tell me please if i go to vacation then i am not come back after this my reentry visa is expired so after this i will come back easily without any difficulty or they some need noc letter because my company will not leave me and he will also not give me a noc letter my nationality is indian please send me in detail thanks.
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hussain Said,
July 21, 2010 @ 2:22 am
Dear Sir,
i m doing job in Jeddah, but i got a good opportunity from new company, so how could i can moove in new company. My owner will not give me transfer if i told them. pls reply me
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shakir Said,
July 21, 2010 @ 4:17 am
Dear Sir,
I am working in a company as a store keeper since 6 year but now my company is not pay my salary per month since last year. Now I have three month salary not pay. And I got a good opportunity from new company but my sponsor will not leave me. And if i go to vacation then i am not come back after this my re entry visa is expired so after this i will come back easily without any difficulties? My nationality is Indian please send me reply.
Regards,
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M Rizwan Said,
July 26, 2010 @ 1:07 am
please guide me the legal process if anybody leaves after 1-year
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danny Said,
July 26, 2010 @ 11:39 pm
i work in sudi arabia for almot 18 months then i take my vacation to my hometown and failed to comeback. how many years will i wait so i can work again in saudi arabia
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Dexter | Techathand.net Reply:
July 26th, 2010 at 11:44 pm
@danny,
I think you need to wait for 2 years
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antonio Said,
August 4, 2010 @ 11:47 pm
i finished my two years contract(2007-2009)(ready mix concrete company).and i didn’t sign for renewal of contract but i have my re-entry and i did not return to my employer for personal reason.now i’m here in philippines for almost 1year now.now i wanted to return to other company(Saudi Arabia),not same nature of work(petro chemical company).now i want to know if i have a problem with immigration when i return to saudi arabia.(I done my finger printing before i take my vacation) Thank you
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Dexter Reply:
August 5th, 2010 at 12:37 am
@antonio,
Do you have reentry visa vefore.. kung wala at exit ang visa I think you could comeback.. may mga kasama ako dito na ganyan
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baisaf sadiq Said,
August 17, 2010 @ 8:50 pm
question: i want to resign to my present company and go back
home. do you think my company will give me an exit?
and they say i need to pay for my replacements
recruitment fee. i know I’m the one who must pay
for my ticket. Please i need your opinion ….
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Erwin Dimaculangan Said,
August 30, 2010 @ 5:20 am
Sir,
Most of our collegues are asking regarding theh new law for re-entry VISA covering ALL GCC..is it true that if we have re-entry visa to Saudi arabia and we decided go to other GCC, they will ban us to all GCC…please provide us any evidence that this is not a rumors (if it is true)…Thanks…
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Mike Said,
August 31, 2010 @ 11:38 am
Sir,
I resigned to my previous company on nov. 2009 (3 mos before end of my contract) and paid all of the penalties imposed including plane ticket. After 3 mos (Feb. 2010), I came back to work in another company then after 6 months, my previous employer discovered that I am here and working in another company.. Does my previous employer have the right to complain and file a case against me?
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