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In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the main sources of employment laws are:

• The Labour Law issued as per Royal Decree No. (M/51), dated 23/8/1426 AH, and all of its amendments issued as per the following Royal Decrees: (M/51), dated 23/8/1426 AH; (M/24), dated 12/5/1434 AH; (M/1), dated23/1/1435 AH; (M/46), dated 5/6/1436 AH; (M/14), dated 22/2/1440 AH; (M/134), dated 27/11/1440 AH; and (M/5),dated 7/1/1442 AH.
• The Executive Regulations of the Labour Law (“ERLL”) issued as per Ministerial Resolution No. (70273), dated11/4/1440 AH, from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (“HRSD”), which was previously named the Ministry of Labour. The amendment was made by Ministerial Resolution No. (142906), dated 13/08/1441HD.

TLF’s attorneys and legal advisors understand that employment, labor, and end-of-service benefits issues are complicated and challenging for any business – especially when operations are cross borders and cultures as part of a multinational presence.

Our labor & employment experts represent employers of all sizes and types, from Fortune 100 corporations to privately held start-ups, as well as both foreign and domestic businesses. Several significant national and regional labor and employment engagements are managed by our substantively knowledgeable and responsive team. We routinely handle complex litigation disputes involving challenging cases, such as major class and collective actions.

We have one of the most experienced and long-standing labor relations practices in the Saudi Arabia, covering the full spectrum of high-profile and complex labor law disputes. We also handle single-plaintiff employment litigation on a regular basis, as well as matters involving trade secrets, unfair competition, and non-compete clauses issues; critical counselling and compliance advice; and other day-to-day employment issues.

We represent international and domestic companies in a variety of industries, including banking and finance, the non-profit sector, shipping and aviation, the construction industry, business process outsourcing, information technology and telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, energy and mining, and manufacturing.