Posted 2/18/2024, 10:18:57 AM
Saudi Labor Ministry: Pay Raises Not Guaranteed, Depends on Employee Contracts
- Pay and allowances depends on employment contract between employee and employer, says Saudi labor ministry
- Clarification came in response to employee query about not receiving raise in 9 years
- Saudi Arabia has sought to regulate job market and boost attractiveness, competitiveness
- Last November, authorities said private sector workers can hold 2 jobs if contracts don't prohibit it
- Reforms allow expatriate workers to switch employers after work contract expiry without consent
