Delays in wage payments violate labor law, HR ministry warns
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources says late wage payments breach labor regulations and outlines how workers can file complaints.
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AIThe official account for beneficiary care at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development stated on X that delaying the payment of workers’ wages constitutes a violation of labor regulations.
The account explained that beneficiaries can report violations related to delayed wage payments through the Ministry’s mobile application for individuals, available at hrsd.gov.sa/hrsd-app, allowing them to submit complaints via the ministry’s approved channels.
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Delayed salary payments for employees
The Ministry of Human Resources previously outlined procedures to follow if an employee’s salary is delayed, as part of the “Documented Employment Contract as an Executive Bond” initiative, which aims to expedite workers’ access to their due wages under a documented contract.
The ministry clarified that when a salary is delayed, the required step is to verify whether the employment contract has “executive status.” If the contract is documented or updated after October 2020, it is considered an executive bond. This can be checked through the “Qiwa” platform to confirm the contract’s status.
If 30 days pass from the wage due date without full payment by the employer, the employee may directly submit an enforcement request via the “Najiz” platform.
The ministry added that for cases covered by the initiative, it is not necessary to file a labor lawsuit or go through the amicable settlement process.