In brief
The core law on private-sector employment, from signing the contract to its end, including wages, working hours, leave and end-of-service award.
What it covers
- Fixed-term and indefinite contracts, probation
- Wages, working hours, overtime and leave
- Termination, compensation and end-of-service award
- Amicable settlement and labour courts
Timeline
- Issued: Royal Decree M/51 · 23/8/1426H
- Amendments: Royal Decree M/44 · 8/2/1446H. Substantial amendments to a number of articles, in force from 20/8/1446H (19 February 2025)
Full record of amendments and regulations at the official source
Official text at the Bureau of Experts
The authoritative text is in Arabic; the Bureau of Experts publishes English translations for some laws.
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