Saudi Arabia: Procedural Guide for ending the contractual relationship

Title Saudi Arabia: Procedural Guide for ending the contractual relationship
Date of conclusion 24/11/2022
Entry into force Following the date of its issuance.
Text version(s) English
Source Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD), Council
Resolution 2022: Saudi Arabia (24 Nov 2022)
Accessed: 15 April 2023.
Keywords Saudi Arabia; Laws & Regulations; Policy; Labour

Abstract
The regulations pertaining to workers’ absence or discontinuity from work in the private sector have been revised in order to safeguard the rights of workers in the Saudi Arabian labor market. These updates are in line with the Ministry’s endeavors and initiatives to regulate the contractual relationship between employers and workers, and are expected to enhance the labor market and make it more appealing.