What are Vacations that affect payroll?

According to the Saudi system, some vacations affect employees' payroll, either by reducing their salary or impacting their financial benefits. Here are the vacations that affect payroll in the Jisr system:

Vacations that affect payroll:

Sick leave: It is calculated as consecutive or separate leave within one year and begins from the date of the first sick leave:
- Sick leave with full pay for the first 30 days.
- Sick leave with three-quarters pay for the next 60 days.
- Unpaid leave for the next 30 days.

Unpaid leave: The employee is not entitled to salary during this period, and it affects monthly salaries and end-of-service calculations.

It may also affect promotions or bonuses for some employees in some establishments if the period is prolonged.

What vacations do not affect salary?

1. Leaves That Impact Salary (Directly or After Exceeding Legal Duration)

Leave Type	Paid Legal Duration	Impact if Exceeded
Sick Leave	Full pay for 30 days, then 75% pay for 60 days (max 90 days/year)	Unpaid leave or termination after 90 days
Unpaid Leave	No paid duration (fully deducted)	Full salary deduction; may affect EOS and promotions
Exam Leave	Fully paid leave for examinations for a non-repeated year, the duration of which shall be determined after the actual examination days.	Excess days: unpaid
Leave for special cases (Article 113): The worker has the right to leave with full pay as follows:	5 days in the event of the death of his wife or one of his ascendants or descendants (the ascendants are the father, mother, and above, the descendants are the children, grandchildren, and so on). 5 days after his marriage. 3 days in the event of the birth of a child.	Excess days: unpaid
Leave for Special Needs Child Care	1 month unpaid (after birth)	Excess days: unpaid
Hajj Leave	paid leave of no less than 10 days (minimum) and no more than 15 days (maximum), including Eid al-Adha leave; This is to perform the Hajj obligation.	Excess days: unpaid
Marriage Leave	5 days (paid)	Excess days: unpaid
Maternity Leave	A working woman is entitled to 12 weeks of fully paid maternity leave, divided into 6 mandatory weeks after giving birth, while she can distribute the remaining 6 weeks as she sees fit, starting 4 weeks before the expected date of delivery, which is determined by a certified medical certificate. If delivery is delayed beyond the expected date, the remaining 6 weeks of unpaid leave will be counted, with the possibility of extending the leave for an additional month without pay. A working woman may also be granted one month of paid leave if she gives birth to a sick or disabled child who requires constant care. This leave begins after the end of the maternity leave and can be extended for an additional month without pay.	Excess days: unpaid