Title	Saudi Arabia: The decision to ban working under the sun
Date of conclusion	09/10/2010
Entry into force	Following the date of its issuance.
Text version(s)	English
Source	Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD), Minister’s
	Decree No. 1559 of 2010: Saudi Arabia (09 Oct 2010)
	Accessed: 03 May 2023.
Keywords	Saudi Arabia; Laws & Regulations; Policy; Labour

Abstract
This resolution prohibits outdoor work between 12 pm and 3 pm from July 1st to the end of August each year, for workers who are not in oil and gas companies or emergency maintenance. Employers must consider this provision when regulating working hours in accordance with Articles 98, 99, and 100 of the Labor Law. However, workers in oil and gas companies or emergency maintenance are exempt from this resolution if measures are taken to protect them from sunlight harm.

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