Source: arabnews.com

The Council of Ministers has passed a new law that protects the rights of domestic workers as well as their employers.

The law allows them to enjoy nine-hour free time daily, a weekly day-off, one month paid vacation after every two years and medical leave.

“The law aims at regulating relationship between domestic help and their employers while explaining their rights and duties and punishment for violators of contract terms,” said Labor Minister Adel Fakeih.

The employer will have the right to put the worker in probation for not more than three months.

“This will help the employer understand whether the worker can do the job and how he/she behaves,” Fakeih said. The worker should respect the teachings of Islam and the Kingdom’s rules and regulations and carry out his duties perfectly, the law said.

They should obey the employer and his family members and protect their property and should not harm children or elderly members and preserve family secrets.

“The worker will not have the right to reject a work or leave the job without any genuine reason,” the law insisted. They should pay the salary at the end of every month without delay, provide suitable accommodation and end-of-service benefits after four years.

Penalties

If the employer violates the contract, he will be fined SR2,000 … continue reading at arabnews.com