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Frequently asked questions about maternity leave Hi Sunil, we cannot answer this question for you as it requires specific legal support. If you have general questions about employment law, we will be happy to help you. Employees may request an additional ten days of unpaid leave per year, subject to employer approval. Find out how we can help you comply with local employment law An employee can carry over his annual leave to the following year with the agreement of the employer. A Muslim worker whose husband has died is entitled to four months and 10 days of paid leave as the date of death to mourn her deceased husband. A non-Muslim worker whose husband has died is entitled to fifteen days of paid leave as the date of death to mourn her deceased husband. Sick leave is granted for 120 days per year (the year begins on the first date of sick leave) at the following rate. The period of the disease can be continuous or intermittent. In Saudi Arabia (Article 109 of the Labour Code), entitlement to annual leave depends on the seniority of the employee as follows: in the event of the death of a first- or second-degree relative, the employee is entitled to five days of paid leave. Under Saudi labor law, employees receive the following vacation rights.

In this article, we have compiled a list of official vacation days that apply to most workers in the Kingdom. These include statutory holidays, annual leave, sick leave and personal leave. As you go through them, try to see if they are mentioned in your employment contract. A worker is entitled to three days of paid leave after the birth of his newborn. Working women are entitled to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave, starting four weeks before the expected date of delivery. Payment of maternity leave depends on the seniority of the employee; The employer compensates employees with a period of service of at least one year at 50.00% of the employee`s wage rate. Employees with at least three years of service receive compensation equal to 100.00% of regular salary. Workers are entitled to fully paid maternity leave for a period of 10 weeks, which is divided at the discretion of the employee. This period may begin four weeks before the scheduled delivery date. Under no circumstances may a woman work for six weeks immediately following childbirth. She has the right to extend the leave as unpaid leave for a further two months.

In the event of the birth of a sick child or a child with special needs whose state of health requires constant supervision, the worker is entitled to one month`s leave with full pay from the end of the maternity leave and has the right to extend the leave as unpaid leave for a further month. According to article 82, an employer may not dismiss an employee on sick leave, as provided for by law. The employee may request that his sick leave be combined with his annual leave. Yes, this period, considered as unpaid maternity leave, is taken into account to determine seniority and taken into account in the calculation of the tip at the end of the benefit. Hi, I want to know that our company has not surfaced/we our salary details and overtime (payroll) in Saudi law have a rule for this, can you please update me. Thank you â (iv)â â Employees must present a medical certificate for all days of illness. No, a worker cannot work for another employer during annual leave or sick leave under section 118. If his employer finds that he has done so, he can withdraw his wages for the duration of the leave or claim reimbursement of the wages previously paid to him.

No, employers cannot terminate the services of employees who are on annual leave. Article 111 of Saudi Arabian labour law allows employees to claim the balance of their accumulated leave if they leave the employment relationship without taking that leave. (ii); Sick leave: first 30 days of sick leave with full pay; the next 60 days with 3/4 of the salary; and without payment for the next 30 days in a year. Section 110 gives employers the right to determine when employees can take their leave. The employer has the right to carry forward the annual leave to a maximum of 90 days after the end of the year. However, if the working conditions require a postponement, the employee`s consent must be obtained in writing. Such carry-over may not exceed the end of the following year from the date on which the leave is due. Sick leave laws apply to employers with more than 20 employees. In accordance with article 117 of the Labour Code, employees are entitled to 120 days of sick leave per year, distributed as follows: (v); Other types of leave: Death of spouse or children: 5 days of leave are granted. An employee is entitled to 15 to 130 days of leave in the event of the death of her husband, depending on her religion. Haj: A paid leave of 10 to 15 days once during service is authorized for the performance of Hajj for an employee who has not already performed Hajj after two years of service. The employer may terminate the employee`s contract without indemnity if the employee takes an unauthorized leave for: more than 30 non-consecutive days per year or more than 15 consecutive days in a year.

In the first case, the employee must receive a prior written warning after 20 days of non-consecutive absence, and in the second case, the warning must be served after 10 consecutive absences. If I take 2 months of unpaid leave, then the laws that say about vacation balance count. Will my holiday credit accumulate for these 2 months or not? (iii) The employee is entitled to the full indemnity if he leaves work due to force majeure beyond his control.