Saudi Arabia Labor Law 2025: 1000 riyal fines for not giving maternity holiday to pregnant women in Saudi Arabia. There have been many changes in labor laws, the punishment on violations has increased. The Ministry of Human Resources has strictly strictly strictly.
Saudi arabia new labor penalties: If a pregnant female employee is not given her legal leave in Saudi Arabia, 1000 riyal will be fined. The new rules warns about violations and punishment of labor laws. The punishment for existing violations has also been tightened. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has made these changes.
Financial guarantee sought by the Ministry, working without permission, not registering information of employees in the ministry’s system, not mentioning the rights of employees in the contract, lack of plan to deal with emergency, license to transfer or use someone else, all these will be considered a violation of the law.
These changes have been made to define violations clearly and accurately, make laws uniform, bring more clarity in guidelines, and protect the rights of employees and institutions.