[Saudi Arabia] Penalties for employing domestic workers for commercial activities

In Saudi Arabia, the disputes settlement committee for domestic workers under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has issued a document defining the legal procedures and penalties for violating the provisions regulating the employment relationship, Saudi Gazette reports.

The committee will penalise anyone allowing domestic workers recruited by them to work in private establishments, an action which is prohibited under the Saudi labour law. Using the services of domestic workers for commercial activities is considered a violation of the law.

In order to protect the public interest and to avoid legal penalties, the MHRSD has reportedly warned citizens and residents of the danger of dealing or cooperating in any way with foreign workers who violate the labour regulations.

The ministry called on members of the public to report any violations of the labour law they become aware of by calling the unified number (19911) or by using its official app.

In Saudi Arabia, the disputes settlement committee for domestic workers under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has issued a document defining the legal procedures and penalties for violating the provisions regulating the employment relationship, Saudi Gazette reports.

The committee will penalise anyone allowing domestic workers recruited by them to work in private establishments, an action which is prohibited under the Saudi labour law. Using the services of domestic workers for commercial activities is considered a violation of the law.

In order to protect the public interest and to avoid legal penalties, the MHRSD has reportedly warned citizens and residents of the danger of dealing or cooperating in any way with foreign workers who violate the labour regulations.

The ministry called on members of the public to report any violations of the labour law they become aware of by calling the unified number (19911) or by using its official app.