Sunday .. The sponsor cancellation system comes into effect

Riyadh (echo):

As part of the initiative to improve the contractual relationship and develop the working environment, the sponsor cancellation system will come into effect in the Kingdom from tomorrow, Sunday.

The Department of Human Resources and Social Development has launched the Improving the Contractual Relationship Initiative, which is one of the initiatives of the National Transformation Program which aims to support the Department’s vision of creating a labor market attractive, empowering and developing human skills.

The initiative provides a job mobility service, which allows a migrant worker to move to another job upon expiration of their employment contract without needing the employer’s approval.

The initiative also defines the transition mechanisms during the term of the contract, provided that the notice period and the specified controls are respected.

It also provides an exit and return service, which allows a migrant worker to travel outside of Saudi Arabia; This is when submitting the application, with an online notification to the employer.

The final exit service allows a migrant worker to leave immediately after the end of the contract, with electronic notification from the employer without requiring their consent.