Workforce Management & Compliance
We provide expert legal advisory on labor law, including managing employment relationships, ensuring regulatory compliance, drafting employment contracts, handling terminations, resolving labor disputes, and conducting internal investigations, minimizing risk and ensuring compliance.
Nitaqat sets sector-specific Saudi-national employment quotas. Companies are rated Platinum, Green, Yellow, or Red. Lower ratings restrict visa quotas, government services, and tender participation. We advise on compliance strategies and exemptions.
Under the Saudi Labor Law, employees are entitled to end-of-service gratuity calculated as half a month's wage per year for the first five years and a full month's wage per year thereafter, based on the final wage.
No. Termination must be for cause defined in the Labor Law or by mutual consent. Wrongful termination exposes the employer to compensation claims, reinstatement orders, and Ministry of Human Resources penalties.
Yes, when reasonable in duration (typically up to 2 years), geographic scope, and protected interest. Saudi courts will enforce well-drafted clauses but strike down overly broad restrictions on the employee's right to work.