In brief
Govern licensing of recruitment offices and companies and labour-service providers: licence conditions and bank guarantee, internal policies, duties to clients and workers, and cancellation and withdrawal of licences.
Summary of the law
Key points
- No recruitment or labour services without a Ministry licence; under the Labour Law this carries a fine of SAR 200,000–500,000.
- The Ministry keeps the bank guarantee for two years after a licence is cancelled (Article 36).
Common client problems
- Late arrival of a domestic worker, or a worker who does not match the order.
- A worker refusing to work or absconding during the guarantee period, and replacement or refund.
- Before contracting: check the office's licence on the Musaned platform and document the contract there.
Note
- The official file uses a font whose text cannot be extracted reliably, so its text is not reproduced here.
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
- Licensing and bank guarantee
- Duties to clients
- Workers' rights
- Cancellation and withdrawal
Timeline
- Issued: Published 18/8/1442H
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