Resourcing

Recruitment, training, employment contracts, post-termination non-compete clauses, varying a contract of employment.

Saudi Arabia :: Independent workers (freelancers)

This was, until recently, a neglected area of the law …

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Saudi Arabia :: Recruitment

It is mandatory that all records kept in relation to employees are issued in Arabic, including files and work contracts [Article 9 Labour law] …

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Saudi Arabia :: Employment contracts

Private sector companies must have their employment contracts uploaded onto the General Organisation for Social Insurance’s (GOSI) electronic portal …

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Saudi Arabia :: Fixed-term contracts and agency workers

Fixed-term contracts are permitted in Saudi Arabia …

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Saudi Arabia :: Part-time work

Only Saudi nationals may undertake part-time jobs – defined as operating at half (or less) of full-time hours …

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Saudi Arabia :: Non-compete restrictive covenants

◉ Are such clauses lawful?  Non-compete contractual clauses are permitted by law …

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Saudi Arabia :: Independent contractors – Outsourcing

The Labour Law permits outsourcing …

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Saudi Arabia :: Employing young persons

Employers may hire employees on training contracts for specific positions …

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Saudi Arabia :: Background checks

◉ Criminal Records Police clearance certificates, although available, are very limited to a few circumstances and may only be requested for legitimate reasons …

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