In brief
A national policy approved by the Council of Ministers making equal opportunity and treatment at work a pillar of development, and setting the roles of bodies in preventing and monitoring discrimination.
Summary of the law
Key points
- The policy guides public bodies; binding duties on employers come from the Labour Law, which bans discrimination in pay and hiring on grounds of sex, disability or age (Labour Law, Article 3).
Common problems
- Job ads requiring a sex or age without an occupational reason.
- Unequal pay for men and women doing work of equal value.
A plain-language summary prepared by Al-Bayan Al-Wadih Law Firm, focused on the violations and problems that come up most in daily life. It is not a substitute for the official text or for legal advice.
What it covers
- No discrimination in hiring and pay
- Governance and follow-up
- Roles of bodies
Timeline
- Issued: Published 16/8/1447H
Full record of amendments and regulations at the official source
Official text at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
The authoritative text is in Arabic; the Bureau of Experts publishes English translations for some laws.
Full official text
The full official text is in Arabic and is reproduced on the Arabic version of this page, as published by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. Read the full Arabic text
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