The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law, after perusal of the Labour Law issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 23 Sha’ban 1426 [8 March 2005] and its amendments,
and after perusal of the provisions of the Executive Regulation of the Labour Law and its annexes issued by Ministerial Decision 70273 of 11 Jumada Al-Thani 1440 [11 February 2019] and its amendments,
and in pursuance of the public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Executive Regulation of the Labour Law issued by Ministerial Decision 70273 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1440 [18 December 2018] its amendments is hereby amended as follows:
1. Paragraph 4 of article 38 is hereby amended with the following text:
The Vice Minister for Labour shall establish a centre competent to receive the following:
(a) Considering objections to administrative decisions imposing penalties for work violations submitted by violators.
(b) Considering requests for the settlement of violations submitted by violators as follows:
– With regard to objections to administrative decisions imposing penalties for work violations, its decisions are issued in accordance with the procedures of clauses Five and Six stipulated in article 38 of this regulation.
– With regard to settlements, it submits its recommendations to the minister for approval.
(c) Considering cases of wrongful payment of violations by establishments and issuing an administrative decision to that effect.
(d) The organisational and administrative affiliation of the centre is to the Vice Minister for Labor.
2. Clause Nine is hereby added to article 38 with the following text:
Forming a committee to consider the petition request for decisions of the objections centre. The members of the committee are nominated by a decision by the minister.
Second
This decision must be published in the official gazette and on the website of the ministry, and comes into force on the date of its publication.
Third
The Vice Minister for Labor shall take the necessary measures to implement this decision.
May Allah provide success.
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
Ahmad bin Suleiman Al-Rajhi
Issued on: 29 Shawwal 1445
Corresponding to: 8 May 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5033 issued on 24 May 2024.