In brief
Lets an establishment settle its first labour-law fine at an 80% reduction if it corrects the breach and applies within 90 days of notification, before paying.
Summary of the law
Conditions
- An administrative decision imposing a penalty from the table of violations, and it must be the establishment's first violation.
- Apply within 90 days of notification, remove the violation, the fine must be unpaid and at least SAR 1,000 (Clause 1).
Effect
- Fines issued for the first time on one date per file are reduced by 80% (Clause 2); earlier decision 75907 is repealed.
Practical tip
- Do not pay before considering settlement, since the fine must be unpaid. Correct the breach, document it and apply within 90 days.
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
- Conditions for settlement
- 80% fine reduction
- 90-day deadline
- First violation only
Timeline
- Issued: Ministerial Decision 93442 · 11/7/1447H
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