As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia moves into a new era of employment regulation, several significant amendments to the Saudi Labour Law are coming into force as early as today or tomorrow. These changes have been detailed on the SaudiHires amended labour law page, and they affect many aspects of the employer–employee relationship. In this
The job landscape has undergone significant transformation, especially with the surge of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment processes. While AI tools empower job seekers to enhance their resumes and cover letters, employers are simultaneously leveraging AI to screen candidates, creating a complex environment that can be daunting for applicants. This article looks at how you
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There’s the famous urban legend of the investment banker who just before heading to lunch, picks up the top half of a pile of new CVs on his desk and drops them in the bin, unread. When his lunch colleague questions why he would do such a thing, he claims that those applicants are
The Saudi Labour Regulations Saudi Arabia’s labour laws have their foundation in Royal Decree No. M/51, dated 23/8/1426 H, corresponding to 27/9/2005 G (as amended) – “the Labour Law,” and its Implementing Regulations enacted by Ministerial Resolution No. 1982 dated 28/6/1437 H corresponding to 6/4/2016 G – “the 2016 IRs”. These are together interpreted
On Friday April 3rd, the state run Saudi Press Agency announced that help is being offered to private firms affected by COVID-19 with regards to salaries of Saudi citizens in order to avoid redundancies. “The employer has the right, instead of terminating the contract of a Saudi worker, to apply for compensation request to the
According to a recent Reuters article there is some relief in sight for companies hiring expat workers. As mentioned in our Saudi Employment Overview there has been a steady increase in fees in recent years in an effort to enforce Saudisation initiatives which aim to drive increased employment of Saudi citizens within the private
