News 24 Labor Court hires company to pay more than 8 million riyals to 250 citizens, including 95 women

A Dammam Labor Court ordered a company to pay Rs. 8.2 million for wages and arrears to more than 250 Saudi employees, including 95 women.

The court of first instance reached a satisfactory settlement between the company and the employees, in which the company undertook to pay the plaintiffs' rights on a specific date, through the release of operational bonds in quantities.

Employees filed claims with the Dammam and Khobar Branch of the Labor Office, demanding payment of between 3,000 and 10,000 SR in addition to the entitlement to leave and termination of service.

Under section 94 of the Labor Code, if it is established by the court that the defendant did not pay his wages to the worker on time, without legitimate justification or justification, he must pay a fine of twice the deferred salary and be deposited in the Human Development Investment Fund. By supporting the employment of citizens in the private sector.

The Minister of Justice and President of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary, Sheikh Walid Al-Samaan, asked all ministerial departments to review the minutes of reconciliation authenticated by the amicable settlement of labor disputes.