Saudi Arabia is a country in the Arabian Peninsula bordered by Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen. Saudi Arabia is considered both a regional and middle power with the largest economy in the Middle East.

The country has a very high Human Development Index, and offers tuition-free university education, no personal income tax, and a free universal health care system.

The minimum wage is SAR 4,000 per month, and a standard workweek is 48 hours at 8 hours per day (6 days per week). Overtime is paid at 150% of the regular rate.

Parental Leave

Pregnant employees are entitled to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave starting 4 weeks before the due date. The payment during the leave depends on the seniority, paid between 50%-100% of the salary by the employer. The father/partner are entitled to 3 days of paid paternity leave after the birth.

Sick Leave

Employees are entitled to 120 days of sick leave per year, paid between at 100% of the salary for 30 days, 1/3 of the pay for days 30-90, then unpaid for the last 30 days.

Paid Leave

Saudi Arabia has 9 public holidays, and employees are entitled to at least 21 days of paid time off (30 days after finishing 5 years of service). Employees can also qualify for bereavement leave, marriage leave, or pilgrimage leave.

Process

The termination process depends on the employment contract or collective agreement and reason for termination. Terminations must be for just cause or compensation will be owed.

Notice Period

The notice period depends on the type of contract in place, but a standard notice period is 15-30 days.

Severance Pay

The amount of severance pay is depends on the employment contract and the amount of years worked at the company. It ranges from 0.5-1 month of wages per year of service.

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