You can read the Saudi labor law
Section Four: End-of-Service Award
Article 84
Upon the end of the work relation, the employer shall pay the worker an end-of service
award of a half-month wage for each of the first five years and a one-month
wage for each of the following years. The end-of-service award shall be calculated on
the basis of the last wage and the worker shall be entitled to an end-of-service award
for the portions of the year in proportion to the time spent on the job.
Article 85
If the work relation ends due to the worker’s resignation, he shall, in this case, be
entitled to one third of the award after a service of not less than two consecutive years
and not more than five years, to two thirds if his service is in excess of five successive
years but less than ten years and to the full award if his service amounts to ten or more
years.
Saudi Arabia launches website for expatriate workers
Big News Network (IANS) Wednesday 17th September, 2014
Saudi Arabia's labour ministry has launched a website to educate expatriate workers about their rights and ways to avail them, a media report said Wednesday.The website www.laboreducation.gov.sa launched Tuesday aims to prevent violation of workers' rights and boost awareness among them about the rules that regulate the relationship between the employee and employer in the country, Arab News reported.
The site's Arabic version has comprehensive information on contact details of relevant authorities, workers' rights, contractual obligations and wages, working hours, training, qualification, work responsibility, disciplinary rules and the calculation of end of service benefits.
The English version is under construction and will be launched shortly.
The website was launched after several reports of exploitation of expatriate workers due to lack of legal knowledge. At 2.8 million, Indians account for the largest expatriate community in Saudi Arabia.
More details please Click Here for the official website.
