Labor

• Do Housing and Transport Allowances Count in EOSB?

  The difference between basic wage and actual wage under the Saudi Labor Law, how housing, transport, and commissions affect the end-of-service award, and when variable components can be excluded by written agreement.

• Annual Leave and Leave Encashment in Saudi Arabia

  Annual leave under the Saudi Labor Law — 21 days rising to 30 after five continuous years — and how unused leave days are paid out when the employment relationship ends.

• Article 77: Compensation for Unlawful Termination

  How Article 77 of the Saudi Labor Law sets compensation for unlawful contract termination — the statutory formula for fixed-term and indefinite contracts, the two-month floor, and how it differs from Article 80 and notice pay.

• Article 80: Dismissal Without Award or Notice

  Informational guide to Article 80 of the Saudi Labor Law: the cases where a contract ends without an end-of-service award or notice, the employer's burden of proof, and the objection path.

• Employee Rights on Dismissal Without Lawful Cause

  Information guide to private-sector employee entitlements when a Saudi employment contract is ended without lawful cause: the ordered checklist, Article 77 compensation, the Article 88 settlement deadline, and the dispute path.

• Employee Rights in Saudi Arabia After the 2025 Labor Law Amendments

  A complete guide to private-sector employee rights in Saudi Arabia after the Labor Law amendments effective 19 February 2025: end-of-service benefits, notice, dismissal and compensation, wages, leave, and the labor complaint path.

• How the Saudi End-of-Service Benefit Is Calculated

  How the end-of-service benefit is calculated under the Saudi Labor Law: the Article 84 rule, the actual-wage base, resignation fractions, and verifiable worked examples.

• Does Resignation Reduce Your End-of-Service Benefit?

  How resignation affects the end-of-service benefit under the Saudi Labor Law: the Article 85 one-third/two-thirds table, Article 87 exceptions, and verified worked examples.

• Fixed-Term vs Indefinite Employment Contracts in Saudi Arabia

  How fixed-term and indefinite employment contracts differ under the Saudi Labor Law: how each ends, notice periods, Article 77 compensation, and the special rule for non-Saudi workers.

• How to File a Labor Complaint in Saudi Arabia

  Step-by-step procedure for filing a labor complaint in Saudi Arabia: preparing documents, the amicable settlement stage at the Ministry of Human Resources, then referral to the Labor Court via Najiz — general legal information, not legal advice.

• Maternity Leave After the 2025 Amendments

  Information guide to maternity leave under the Saudi Labor Law after the 2025 amendments: 12 weeks at full pay, how the weeks are distributed, the unpaid extension, and dismissal protection during pregnancy and maternity leave.

• Notice Periods Under the Saudi Labor Law

  Statutory notice periods in Saudi Arabia: the 30/60-day rule for indefinite-term contracts, pay in lieu of notice, and how notice pay differs from Article 77 compensation.

• When Can an Employer Deduct From Salary?

  When salary deductions are lawful in Saudi Arabia: the permitted cases under the Labor Law, the 10% cap on employer-loan repayments, and the limits on fines and custody-damage deductions.

• Unpaid Wages in Saudi Arabia: The Statutory Path

  Information guide to the statutory route when wages are delayed or unpaid in Saudi Arabia: documentation, amicable settlement, the Labor Court, the Wage Protection Program, and Article 81.