Saudi Arab New Labor Law 2025
Saudi arab has announced its new labor law penalties for both the workers and employers by introducing its Saudi Arab New Labor Law 2025, mentioning all its aspect
The Human Resources and Social Development Ministry in Saudi Arabia has made an announcement under the Saudi Labor Law. Its intended purpose aims to redefine placemat guidelines, in addition to imposing stricter penalties for contraventions of the law. This is in furtherance of ensuring that both employers’ and employees’ rights are safeguarded in relation to compliance with labor standards.
Businesses have been given distinct classifications based on the size of their workforce. Category C comprises firms with less than 20 workers, whereas 21-49 covers B, while 50 or more are allocated to company A.
Alternative categories are further clarified by the codification of sea violators. Doing business without a labor services license has more severe penalties, like fines in the range of 200,000 to 250,000 SAR, whereas hiring Saudi workers without an officially stated no objection certificate would end up with a 200,000 SAR fine.
Furthermore, without nichan exploration of noodle workers, there is an 8000 SAR charge per worker imposed on the employer. Other serious offenses such as quare non forcedly open access to foreigners reserved only for meddler Saudis incur a 2,000–8,000 SAR fine; cadre syndrome pay block for capping them retards 300 SAR to each reset worker, stagnating his paycheck; salary violation of honsheg and safety regulations earns 1,500–5,000 SAR in fasces fines for free.
Additional penalties address specific labor rights issues. Employers who force workers to labor in extreme weather conditions face a 3,000 SAR fine, while denying weekly leave or exceeding working hours can result in fines of 1,000–3,000 SAR. Discrimination in employment carries a similar penalty of 1,000–3,000 SAR. Other notable fines include up to 300,000 SAR for failing to provide medical insurance, 1,000–2,000 SAR for employing children under 15, and 1,000 SAR for withholding passports or residency permits.
The updated regulations also protect vulnerable workers. Denying maternity leave or hiring men in women-only roles incurs a 1,000 SAR fine, while failing to provide training and facilities for disabled workers results in a 500 SAR penalty. Employers who obstruct labor inspectors may be fined 3,000–5,000 SAR.
These changes reflect Saudi Arabia’s commitment to improving labor conditions and ensuring fair treatment for all workers. The Ministry has also established a public feedback portal to address any questions or concerns regarding the new regulations.
