In brief
The 1435H Unemployment Insurance Law: scope, contributions, conditions for benefit, objections, and its link to social insurance.
Summary of the law
Key points
- A participant must register within 90 days of leaving covered employment (Article 10).
- Employer violations are fined up to SAR 10,000, doubled on repetition (Article 25). The new Social Insurance Law of 1445H includes an unemployment branch, so check its transitional rules.
An advisory summary prepared by Al-Bayan Al-Wadih Law Firm. It is not an official text and does not replace the law, its implementing regulations, or advice from a specialised lawyer. The official published text and its amendments prevail.
What it covers
- Scope and contributions
- Eligibility
- Objections
- Fines
Timeline
- Issued: Royal Decree M/18 · 12/3/1435H
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.
Full official text
The full official text is in Arabic and is reproduced on the Arabic version of this page, as published by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers. Read the full Arabic text
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