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ARTICLE · 03 FEBRUARY 2016

Saudi Arabia Update - January 2016

The Saudi Arabian Labor Law provides that employees shall be entitled to 21 days of paid leave annually, to be increased to 25 days upon completion of five years of service with the employer.

Saudi ArabiaEmployment and HR

Legal Developments

Labor Law – weekends are not part of annual leave

The Saudi Arabian Labor Law provides that employees shall be entitled to 21 days of paid leave annually, to be increased to 25 days upon completion of five years of service with the employer. However, the Labor Law does not specify whether such days are working days or calendars. Now, the Ministry of Labor (MOL) has clarified in an announcement that weekends are not considered as part of annual leave under the Labor Law. Employers that fail to comply with the MOL's interpretation of the Labor Law in this regard are subject to fines and penalties of  up to SAR 100,000, which may be increased for repeat violations.

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