Tag: HRSD

Conditions for expatriate workers to change job without employer’s consent

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRD) has announced eight conditions under which expat workers can change jobs without needing approval from their current employer. These rules are part of new labor reforms aimed at ending the sponsorship system for foreign workers and improving the relationship between expat workers and their employers. The ... <a title="Conditions for expatriate workers to change job without employer’s consent" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/conditions-to-change-job-without-employer-consent/" aria-label="Read more about Conditions for expatriate workers to change job without employer’s consent">Read more</a>

Employee Duties Under Saudi Labor Law Explained

Duties of a Worker as per Saudi Labor Law

Ministry of Labor Cancels Yellow Category of Nitaqat System

In January 2020, the Minister of Labor and Social Development, Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al Rajhi, made an important decision that affected many private employers in Saudi Arabia. The directive was to cancel the yellow category of the Nitaqat system entirely. All establishments that were previously classified as yellow would be automatically moved to the red ... <a title="Ministry of Labor Cancels Yellow Category of Nitaqat System" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/ministry-of-labor-cancels-yellow-category-of-nitaqat-system/" aria-label="Read more about Ministry of Labor Cancels Yellow Category of Nitaqat System">Read more</a>

Nitaqat Program in Saudi Arabia: Everything You Need to Know

What is Nitaqat? Nitaqat (النطاقات), meaning “ranges” in Arabic, is Saudi Arabia’s workforce nationalization program implemented by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD). Introduced in June 2011, this program is a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative, designed to increase employment opportunities for Saudi nationals in the private sector and reduce ... <a title="Nitaqat Program in Saudi Arabia: Everything You Need to Know" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/what-is-nitaqat-how-to-check-your-nitaqat-status/" aria-label="Read more about Nitaqat Program in Saudi Arabia: Everything You Need to Know">Read more</a>