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Saudi Arabia Ministry of Labor law (in English)

 
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sheikher



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:47 pm    Post subject: Saudi Arabia Ministry of Labor law (in English) Reply with quote

Read it and weep.

Commentary on the Labor law
http://expats-in-saudi.blogspot.com/
Some of those Labor office phone numbers on the final page may not be current.


Labor law
http://dexfamily.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/new-saudi-labor-law.pdf


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Cleopatra



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:

Read it and weep.


Why?

I've read Saudi labour law and have found it, so far as I can tell, to be fairly generous in the rights it allows to the foreign worker.

However just because one is allowed certain rights on paper does not by any stretch of the imagination mean that you will actually be treated accordingly. I would say that, however impressive Saudi labour law is on paper, when push comes to shove your employers can pretty much do as they wish.

Can, and do.
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sheikher



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Precisely, Cleopatra!

"Weep" due to the number of Labor law violations your contract reflects.

AND

"Weep" due to the violations evident in day-to-day workplace operations!
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Cleopatra



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm sure most contracts are in accordance with the labour laws.

However, in practice much goes on in many places which violates both the laws and the contracts.
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