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now in ksa
Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Posts: 35 Location: KSA
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:24 pm Post subject: Labour advice |
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I have read the labour laws posted in the sticky bout couldn't find a clear answer, I wonder if anyone knows?
At the end of Ramadan just as I was due to fly back to work I was taken ill, pulmonary embolisms meant that not only could I not return to work, it was too dangerous to fly for 6 weeks. On arriving back work has told me that sick pay only counts if you are in the kingdom at the time. I have checked and the sticky mentioned that sick leave can be combined with holiday leave.
Work told another employee that since he was handing in his notice and not fulfilling his contract he had to pay his own way home so its not necessarily a given that they're telling the truth on the matter.
Has anyone had a similar incident or know someone who has? Any advice appreciated. |
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scot47
Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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You could ask at the local branch of the Labour Office. |
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King Ali
Joined: 06 Nov 2012 Posts: 4 Location: Universe
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: Labour advice |
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now in ksa wrote: |
I have read the labour laws posted in the sticky bout couldn't find a clear answer, I wonder if anyone knows?
At the end of Ramadan just as I was due to fly back to work I was taken ill, pulmonary embolisms meant that not only could I not return to work, it was too dangerous to fly for 6 weeks. On arriving back work has told me that sick pay only counts if you are in the kingdom at the time. I have checked and the sticky mentioned that sick leave can be combined with holiday leave. |
You employer is right. According to the Saudi labour laws, you are not entitled to a sick pay if you were ill outside the Kingdom.
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Work told another employee that since he was handing in his notice and not fulfilling his contract he had to pay his own way home so its not necessarily a given that they're telling the truth on the matter. |
Yes, they are telling the truth. If you resign or give your notice before the end of your contract, and the employer does not agree or accept your notice, then you will be responsible for your own flight ticket, and under certain cases you may pay your employer two months from your salary. |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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Dear now in ksa,
I believe that King Ali is (unfortunately) right on both counts.
Regards,
John |
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now in ksa
Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Posts: 35 Location: KSA
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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johnslat wrote: |
Dear now in ksa,
I believe that King Ali is (unfortunately) right on both counts.
Regards,
John |
So I fear oh well. Thanks for response. |
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