Labor Law Violations in Saudi Arabia 2024 update

Labor Law Violations in Saudi Arabia 2024 update. Inspection Campaign: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development conducted inspections across over 700,200 private sector establishments in Saudi Arabia from the beginning of 2024 until mid-July, as part of efforts to regulate the labor market. Below are more details:

Labor Law Violations in Saudi Arabia 2024 update – Key Findings:

Non-compliance: A total of 107,329 establishments were found to be non-compliant with various articles of the Labor Law. The violations mainly pertained to payment of salaries and Saudization efforts.
- Salary Violations: 59,891 employers did not increase wages as mandated, and 16,295 cases involved employees not receiving their salaries.
- Saudization Violations: 7,662 cases were identified where foreigners were employed in professions or activities reserved for Saudi nationals.
Warnings and Compliance:
- Warnings Issued: The ministry issued 88,776 warnings to establishments violating the law.
- Saudization Compliance: Efforts to Saudize professions have led to a compliance rate of 93.5% among establishments.

Impact and Ongoing Efforts:

Ongoing Monitoring: The ministry continues to monitor compliance across all regions and governorates in the Kingdom. Citizens are encouraged to report violations through a unified helpline or the ministry’s mobile application.

Job Opportunities: The inspections led to the identification of 9,712 job opportunities for Saudi citizens, contributing to the achievement of targeted localization rates in various sectors.

Source: Saudi Gazette