From: SAUDI LABOR LAW Issued by Decree M/51, dated 23/8/1426 H (2005) �

1. Employment of
woman in Saudi
Arabia

2. Employment of woman
SAUDI LABOR LAW
Issued by Decree M/51, dated 23/8/1426 H

3. Employment of woman
Definitions and general provisions
Ministry: Ministry of Labor.
Minister: Minister of Labor.
Article 4:
In the implementation of the provisions of this law, both the
employer and workman shall comply with the dictates of Islamic
Shari’ah.

4. Employment of woman
Part IX: Employment of women
Article 149:
With due regard to the provisions of Article 4 hereof, women shall be
employed in all fields that are considered compatible with their nature. It
shall be prohibited to employ women in hazardous operations or harmful
industries. A Minister’s decision shall identify the jobs that are expose
women to specific risks.
Article 150:
It is prohibited to allow women to work during the night time.

5. Employment of woman
Article 151:
A working woman shall be entitled to a maternity leave covering the four
weeks immediately preceding the expected date of delivery and the
subsequent six weeks.
Article 152:
During her absence on maternity leave, the working woman shall be entitled
to half pay if she has a service period of one year or more and to full pay if
she has a service period of three years or more.
Article 153:
The employer shall provide medical care for the working women during
pregnancy and delivery.

6. Employment of woman
Article 154:
When the working woman returns to work following her maternity leave she
shall be entitled, over and above the rest periods granted to all workmen, to
a rest period(s) whose total shall not exceed one hour per day to nurse her
newborn child.
Article 155:
The employer shall not terminate or threaten the working woman with
termination while she is on maternity leave.

7. Employment of woman
Article 156:
The employer shall not terminate the working woman during her illness
secondary to pregnancy or delivery. Such illness shall be substantiated by an
approved medical certificate, and on the proviso that the period of her
absence shall not exceed one hundred and eighty days.
Article 157:
The working woman shall forfeit her entitlements under the provisions of this
Chapter if it is established that she has worked for another employer during
her authorized leave. In such event, the original employer may deprive her of
pay for the duration of the leave or else recover any payments made to her.

8. Employment of woman
Article 158:
In all places and in all occupations where women are employed, the employer
shall provide them with seats to assure their comfort.
Article 159:
1- An employer who employs fifty working women and more shall provide
them with a suitable place with adequate number of nannies to look after the
children under the age of six years, if the number of children reaches ten and
above.
2- The Minister may require the employer who employs a hundred women
and above in a single city to set up a nursery, either solo or in participation
with other employers in the same city, or alternatively to contract with an
existing nursery to care for the children of the working women who are under
six years of age during the work periods.

9. Employment of woman
Article 160:
A working woman whose husband passes away shall be entitled to a fully
paid leave for a minimum period of 15 days as of the date of death.

10. Employment of woman

11. Employment of woman

12. Employment of woman
Done by:
Osama Albarrak: osabbr@gmail.com
Supervision by:
Dr.Nasar Nalband