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The validity of employment visas issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development for private sector companies has been reduced from two years to one year. The decision was in line with Article 11 of the Labor Law, which empowers the…

Foreign engineers with less than five years of work experience will no longer be recruited for employment in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Council of Engineers said. In a report by Saudi Gazette, engineering companies involved in urgent…

Overseas Filipino workers who toiled hard for years often encounter challenges in their daily lives — sorely missing their families, suffering various illnesses, facing abuse from employers, and losing their jobs. To many Filipinos based in…

There are circumstances, 13 to be exact, when a domestic helper's service can be transferred from one employer to another. This has been approved by Minister of Labor and Social Development Ali Al-Ghafis. The new measure is intended to…

Saudi Arabia is considered to be one of the biggest economies in the Middle East. Given this status, the country invites thousands of foreigners every year. Although some people travel to this part of the world to explore the beauty and…

Fields of Work for Women Women shall work in all fields suitable to their nature. It is prohibited to employ women in hazardous jobs or industries. The Minister pursuant to a decision by him shall determine the professions and jobs that…

Definition of the Domestic Labor The domestic labor is a person who performs a domestic service directly or indirectly to the employer or any of his/her family members. During the performance of the service the domestic labor is supervised…

A. The Rights of the Employer Probation period for the domestic labor The parties may agree to place the domestic labor on probation for a period not exceeding (ninety ) days, during which the employer shall ensure the professional…

Employees working in Saudi Arabia are entitled to certain privileges regarding vacations from work and public holidays. Annual leave An employee shall be entitled to an annual leave of not less than 21 days, to be increased to a…

New regulations in Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Labor outline the various penalties for employers who abuse their workers. A report by Saudi Gazette enumerates a list of violations with corresponding fines. An employer who retains passport…