More than nine million labour contracts authenticated online via Saudi government platform |
More than nine million labour contracts have been authenticated via a Saudi government online platform as part of efforts to safeguard contractual rights and boost work stability, the kingdom's Ministry of Human Resources has said. The ministry has urged all Saudi and foreign private sector employees to make sure their labour contracts are authenticated via the Qiwa platform, saying the step is important for preserving workers' rights, providing a stable labour environment conducive to an increase in productivity, strengthening trust between contractual parties, and reducing labour rows. Establishments that authenticate at least 80% of their employees' contracts gain full access to the ministry's services. Last year, the Ministry of Human Resources unveiled an authentication plan via Qiwa, obligating private sector institutions to document a certain percentage of their employees' contracts in different quarters. The plan aims to preserve the rights of parties to the contractual relationship, provide a stable labour environment, and bolster the job market in the kingdom. In 2020, Saudi Arabia introduced major labour reforms, improving its sponsorship system and allowing job mobility for expat workers without employers' approval. |
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