Saudi passports officially announce a fine of 100,000 riyals, and penalties and fines that reach the point of imprisonment
This morning, Saudi Passports officially announced a fine of 100,000 riyals, and penalties and fines amounting to imprisonment, against this group in the Kingdom.
In a related context, the General Directorate of Saudi Passports warns employers against allowing their workers to work for others or work for their own account, as they are subject to harsh penalties that reach the point of imprisonment. These warnings come as part of the #Watan without Violations campaign, which was launched by the Saudi Ministry of Interior in 2017.
Saudi Passports officially announces a fine of 100,000 riyals for the employer who enables his workers to work for others
In a tweet on its official Twitter account, the General Directorate of Saudi Passports announced the implementation of the penalties stipulated in the work and residence system, which include a fine of 100,000 Saudi riyals, equivalent to $26,650, in addition to imprisonment for up to six months. The employer is prohibited from recruiting workers for a period of five years.
This measure comes within Saudi Arabia’s efforts to implement regulations and laws related to work and residence, improve the level of services provided to workers and achieve stability in the labor market.
Employers must abide by laws and regulations, and ensure that they provide a safe and healthy work environment for workers, in order to achieve stability and sustainable development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Penalties and fines, up to imprisonment, against employers in Saudi Arabia
It is certain that compliance with the laws and regulations related to work and residence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a very necessary and important matter.
The employer’s commitment to these regulations gives him legal protection and ensures the safety of the workers who work for him, and thus penalties and fines that could reach imprisonment and a fine are avoided.
Everyone must respect and follow the regulations and laws related to work and residence, and ensure the provision of a safe and healthy work environment for workers.
Compliance with these regulations is necessary to protect the rights of workers, and to avoid penalties and fines that may be inflicted on the employer in the event of non-compliance with them.
We must all adhere to the regulations and procedures related to work and residence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and not be drawn into violations that may lead to negative repercussions on the interests of the workers and the employer. Compliance with these regulations is the best solution to maintain the safety of workers and provide a safe and healthy work environment for all.
