Latest update of penalties and violations according to the new update of labor law (dated April 8, 2025)

 

Within the framework of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's commitment to developing the work environment and regulating the relationship between employees and employers, the new amendments to the Implementing Regulations of the Labor Law were issued on April 8, 2025, corresponding to Shawwal 10, 1446 AH. These amendments include a set of significant modifications concerning the update of penalties and violations in the labor sector.

 

These amendments aim to enhance workplace discipline and ensure the rights of all parties involved. This article will review the most prominent aspects of this update, highlighting the key organized penalties and violations, and their impact on the work environment in both the public and private sectors.

 

Violations and updated actions:

 

First: Violations related to working hours

Violation	Procedure when an employee commits a violation for the first time	Procedure when an employee commits a violation for the second time	Procedure when an employee commits a violation for the third time	Procedure when an employee commits a violation for the fourth time
late for work by more than (30) to (60) minutes without permission or an acceptable excuse, if this results in the disruption of other workers.	30% In addition to deducting the pay for the minutes of delay	50% In addition to deducting the pay for the minutes of delay	One day, in addition to deducting the pay for the minutes of delay	Two days, in addition to deducting the pay for the minutes of delay
late to work for more than one hour without permission or an acceptable excuse, whether or not it disrupts other workers.	Written warning plus deduction of late-minute pay.	One day plus deduction of late-minute pay.	Two days plus deduction of late-minute pay.	Three days plus deduction of late-minute pay.
Leaving work or leaving before the scheduled time without permission or an acceptable excuse not exceeding (15) minutes. Written warning in addition to deducting 10% of the wages for minutes of delay in addition to deducting	Written warning plus a deduction for late fees	10% plus a deduction for late fees	25% plus a deduction for late fees	One day plus a deduction for late fees
Leaving work or leaving work more than (15) minutes early without permission or an acceptable excuse.	10% plus a deduction of pay for minutes of lateness	25% plus a deduction of pay for minutes of lateness	50% plus a deduction of pay for minutes of lateness	Day plus a deduction of pay for minutes of lateness
Leaving the workplace without signing the attendance sheet (if any)	This violation is no longer present in the update.
Absence without written permission or acceptable excuse for one (1) day during one contract year	50%	day	2 days	3 days
Continuous absence without written permission or acceptable excuse from two to six (2-6) days during one contract year.	Two days plus a deduction of pay for the period of absence	Three days plus a deduction of pay for the period of absence	Four days plus a deduction of pay for the period of absence	One-time postponement of promotion or denial of a bonus plus a deduction of pay for the period of absence
Continuous absence without written permission or acceptable excuse from seven to ten (7-10) days during one contract year.	Four days, plus a deduction of pay for the period of absence	Five days, plus a deduction of pay for the period of absence	One-time postponement of promotion or denial of a bonus, plus a deduction of pay for the period of absence	Termination from work with compensation, if the total absence does not exceed 30 days, plus a deduction of pay for the period of absence
Continuous absence without written permission or acceptable excuse from eleven to fourteen days (11-14) during the contract year.	Five days, plus a deduction of pay for the period of absence.	One-time postponement of promotion or deprivation of a bonus, with a warning of dismissal in accordance with Article 80 of the Labor Law.	Dismissal from work in accordance with Article 80 of the Labor Law.	-

Second: Violations related to work organization

Violation	Procedure when an employee commits a violation for the first time	Procedure when an employee commits a violation for the second time	Procedure when an employee commits a violation for the third time	Procedure when an employee commits a violation for the fourth time
Tampering with attendance and departure records.	day	2 days	Delay in promotion or deprivation of bonus for one time.	Termination with bonus.
Negligence or failure to report damage to program property immediately after it occurs.	This violation is no longer present in the update.
Failure to wear an ID card at the work site.

Third: Violations related to the worker’s behavior

Violation	Procedure when an employee commits a violation for the first time	Procedure when an employee commits a violation for the second time	Procedure when an employee commits a violation for the third time	Procedure when an employee commits a violation for the fourth time
Neglecting equipment	This violation is no longer present in the update.
Failure to adhere to the facility's approved uniform	day	2 days	3 days	5 days