With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
based on article 70 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
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 Council of Ministers Decision 117 dated 2 Safar 1446 [8 August 2024],
have decreed as follows
First
The amendment of some articles of the Labor Law, issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 23 Sha’ban 1426 [27 September 2005], are hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The amendment—referred to in clause First of this decree—enters into force after 180 days from the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Third
The Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned entities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 8 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 14 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5044 issued on 24 August 2024.