The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Royal Court File 78363 dated 29 Shawwal 1445 [8 May 2024], which includes the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 175401 dated 20 Ramadan 1442 [2 May 2021], regarding the request for approval of the proposed amendments to the Labor Law,
after perusal of the Labor Law, issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 23 Sha’ban 1426 [27 September 2005],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandums 2158 dated 19 Ramadan 1443 [21 April 2022], 1712 dated 3 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [27 December 2022], 2834 dated 18 Ramadan 1444 [9 April 2023], and 2289 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [7 January 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1323/45/M dated 13 Rajab 1445 [24 January 2024],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 81/9 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [6 November 2023], and 279/27 dated 27 Shawwal 1445 [6 May 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 229 dated 5 Muharram 1446 [12 July 2024],
hereby decides
First
Some articles of the Labor Law, issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 23 Sha’ban 1426 [27 September 2005], are hereby amended in the form attached.
Second
The amendment—referred to in clause First of this decision—enters into force after 180 days from the date of its publication in the official gazette.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Third
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development shall carry out the following:
1. Reviewing the Executive Regulation of the Labor Law and making the necessary amendments to them in light of the amendment referred to in clause First of this decision, and they become effective from the effective date referred to in clause Second of this decision.
2. Preparing the Executive Regulation to Control and Organize Labor Inspection Work as stipulated in article 209 of the Labor Law, and becomes effective from the date referred to in clause Second of this decision.
Fourth
Emphasizing that the amendment of the Labor Law—referred to in clause First of this decision—does not result in any change or amendment to the competences stipulated under the legal provisions of any of the government entities.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 2 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 8 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5044 issued on 24 August 2024.