The Council of Ministers
after perusal of Royal Court File 53418 dated 22 Ramadan 1441 [15 May 2020], which includes the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 9173 dated 14 Ramadan 1441 [7 May 2020] regarding the report prepared by the ministry on the evaluation of the application of the controls for attracting distinguished competencies and motivating officers in government entities,
after perusal of the Rules for Practicing the Tasks of the Positions of Undersecretaries and Assistant Undersecretaries issued by Council of Ministers Decision 466 dated 29 Sha’ban 1439 [15 May 2018] and its amendments,
after perusal of the Contracting Rules on the Distinguished Competencies Program and the Employment Contract Form on the Distinguished Competencies Program issued by Council of Ministers Decision 119 dated 21 Safar 1440 [30 October 2018] and their amendments,
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 1434 dated 9 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441 [30 July 2020],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 7-44/41/I dated 23 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441 [13 August 2020],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1481 dated 4 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442 [21 October 2020],
hereby decides
First
The Contracting Rules on the Distinguished Competencies Program and the Employment Contract Form on the Distinguished Competencies Program issued by Council of Ministers Decision 119 dated 21 Safar 1440 [30 October 2018] are hereby amended as follows:
1․ A paragraph numbered 5 is hereby added to article 1 of the rules, with the following text:
5․ The years of experience must not be less than four years after the bachelor’s degree, or two years if he holds a higher qualification.
2․ Article 3(1) of the contract forms is hereby amended, to read as follows:
1․ The duration of this contract (……) (Not exceeding three years) starting from the date of commencement of the second party to work, and the contract is renewed for another period or periods with the consent of both parties, and either of them has the right to terminate the contract during its validity or not to renew it after giving notice to the other party at least 90 days from the date of termination or expiry of the contract.
3․ Article 4(4) of the contract form is hereby amended, to read as follows:
4․ The first party may, if it deems it appropriate, grant the second party upon renewal of the contract a performance bonus not exceeding 10% of the basic wage, provided that his performance evaluation is not less than “Good”.
4․ Article 9(1) of the contract form is hereby amended, to read as follows:
1․ If either party does not comply with the period specified for submitting a notice of termination of the contract or not renewing it, the non-compliant party shall pay the other party compensation equivalent to 60 days wage, without prejudice to the provisions of article 15 of the contract.
Second
The total of those granted a performance bonus must not exceed 5% of the basic wage—based on the Contracting Rules on the Distinguished Competencies Program issued by Council of Ministers Decision 119 dated 21 Safar 1440 [30 October 2018] or the Rules for Practicing the Tasks of the Positions of Undersecretaries and Assistant Undersecretaries issued by Council of Ministers Decision 466 dated 29 Sha’ban 1439 [15 May 2018]—and must not exceed 30% for those whose contracts are renewed with the entity in accordance with any of these rules in that financial year.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 3 November 2020
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4857 issued on 13 November 2020.