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14 Rights of Domestic Workers in Saudi Arabia

Rights of Domestic Workers in Saudi Arabia

End-of-Service Benefits

  • Household workers are entitled to End of Service Benefits calculated as one month’s salary for every four consecutive years of service (Regulations for Domestic Workers, Article 16).

Contract Rights

  • Every domestic helper has the right to an employment contract specifying:
  • Monthly salary.
  • Job responsibilities.
  • Probation period duration.
  • Rights and obligations of both parties.
  • Contract duration and extension terms (Regulations for Domestic Workers, Article 4).

Agreed-upon Work

  • Domestic workers have the right to refuse tasks not specified in their contract, including those posing health or safety risks (Regulations for Domestic Workers, Article 2).

Payment of Salary

  • Employers must pay the agreed-upon wage at the end of each Hijri month unless otherwise stated in the contract (Regulations for Domestic Workers, Article 7(3)).

Deduction of Salary

  • Salary deductions are permissible for damages, advances, or by court order but cannot exceed half of the monthly wage (Regulations for Domestic Workers, Article 9).

Working Conditions

  • Domestic helpers must receive a minimum of nine hours of rest daily (Regulations for Domestic Workers, Article 7(6)).

Weekly Rest Day

  • All domestic workers are entitled to one day off each week (Regulations for Domestic Workers, Article 8).

Sick Leave

  • Domestic workers are eligible for 30 days of paid sick leave annually, supported by a medical report (Regulations for Domestic Workers, Article 11).

Medical Care

  • Complete medical care is provided to domestic workers in accordance with Saudi regulations (Regulations for Domestic Workers, Article 12).

Housing

  • Suitable housing arrangements are provided for household workers (Regulations for Domestic Workers, Article 7(5)).

Annual Leave

  • Domestic workers earn one month of paid annual leave after two years of service (Regulations for Domestic Workers, Article 10).

Probation Period

  • A probation period, not exceeding ninety days, may be agreed upon by both parties, allowing termination without penalty (Regulations for Domestic Workers, Article 5).

Final Exit Ticket

  • Employers are responsible for covering all costs, including the final exit ticket, if the contract expires or is terminated illegally (Regulations for Domestic Workers, Article 15).

Transfer of Sponsorship

  • Procedures for transferring sponsorship of domestic workers are outlined in the Regulations for Domestic Workers.

Death of the Employer

  • In case of the employer’s death, the contract expires, giving the domestic worker the option to continue with the family or leave on a final exit visa (Regulations for Domestic Workers, Article 14).
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