{"id":29226,"date":"2025-02-21T08:40:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T08:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=29226"},"modified":"2025-02-21T08:40:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T08:40:26","slug":"all-changes-in-saudi-labor-law-2025-maternity-leave-notice-periods-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/all-changes-in-saudi-labor-law-2025-maternity-leave-notice-periods-more\/","title":{"rendered":"All Changes in Saudi Labor Law 2025: Maternity Leave, Notice Periods &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Big <strong>changes are coming to Saudi Arabia\u2019s labor laws<\/strong>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrsd.gov.sa\/en\">Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development<\/a> has announced <strong>new rules that took effect on Thursday, February 20<\/strong>. These updates impact maternity leave, notice periods, overtime, and more. Here\u2019s a breakdown of what\u2019s new.<\/p>\n<p>Under the updated law, female employees are now entitled to <strong>12 weeks of maternity leave<\/strong>. This includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Six weeks off immediately after childbirth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Another six weeks that can be taken when needed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The option to start leave up to four weeks before the due date.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29228\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2267073535.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2267073535.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2267073535-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2267073535-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2267073535-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><strong>Changes in Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Labor Law: New Bereavement Leave<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>For the first time, employees now get <strong>three days off if a sibling passes away<\/strong>. This is an important step in recognizing workers\u2019 personal and emotional needs.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><strong>Overtime and Vacation Flexibility<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you put in extra hours, you might get extra time off. The updated law allows employers to offer <strong>vacation days instead of overtime pay<\/strong>, but only if both sides agree.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><strong>Changes in Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Labor Law: <\/strong><strong>Updated Notice Periods &amp; Probation Rules<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning to resign, you\u2019ll need to give at least 30 days\u2019 notice. Employers, on the other hand, must provide 60 days\u2019 notice before terminating a worker\u2019s contract.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29227\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_1353027704.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_1353027704.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_1353027704-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_1353027704-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_1353027704-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the law sets a <strong>180-day probation period<\/strong>, during which either party can end the contract without long-term obligations.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><strong>Fair Treatment &amp; Employee Benefits<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The reforms also aim to create a more equal workplace. Employers cannot discriminate between new hires and existing employees. They\u2019re also required to provide <strong>housing and transportation benefits<\/strong> or offer allowances instead.<\/p>\n<p>These updates reflect Saudi Arabia\u2019s ongoing efforts to improve workers\u2019 rights and create a fairer work environment. Whether you\u2019re an employee or an employer, understanding these new rules is essential to staying compliant and making informed decisions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Big changes are coming to Saudi Arabia\u2019s labor laws. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced new rules that took effect on Thursday, February 20. These updates impact maternity leave, notice periods, overtime, and more. Here\u2019s a breakdown of what\u2019s new. Under the updated law, female employees are now entitled to 12 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":13130,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-29226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"tags":[{"id":15448,"slug":"news","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"}}],"countries":[{"id":15507,"slug":"ksa","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/ksa\/","api_id":215,"title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia"}}],"cities":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29226"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29226\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13130"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}