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New Laws to protect workers’ rights in Saudi Arabia

23 Jul 2013

(MENAFN) The Saudi authority has passed new historic legislation to end quarrels with labour exporting countries that will guarantee domestic laborers’ rights, reported Arabian Business.

The new law will grant the 2 million workers, including maids and drivers, their basic rights, including a day off every week, one month paid vacation and three-month probation period.

However, the law entails that workers must obey Saudi law and respect Islam, in addition to perfect their jobs, else can be fired or penalized.

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