As per article (98) in Saudi Labor Law, An employee or worker in Saudi Arabia should not work more than 8 hours a day. If the employer decides to re-adjust the working hours for any reason, it should not exceed more than 48 hours in a week. Similarly, in (Ramzan) Ramadan month, working hours for Muslims should not exceed 6 hours in a single day or 36 hours in a week. Also, read this Article Approved 38 amendments in Saudi Labor Law October 2015.
Suppose you prefer to article(99) in Saudi Labor Law. In that case, It is mentioned that working hours can be raised to 9 hours in a single day for a few workmen or employees in certain operations and industries If the worker is not working continuously. Similarly, working hours can be reduced to 7 hours for a few workmen or employees in specific industries or operations of a harmful nature. Minister’s decision shall determine the categories of employees or workers in a few operations or industries.
As mentioned in Article (100) of Saudi Labor Law, Employer may seek Ministry’s approval, If the work is in shift operations and the employer is increasing working hours to more than 8 hours in a single day or 48 hours in a week on a condition that average working hours in 3 weeks should not be less than or more than 8 hours in a single day or 48 hours in a single week.
Saudi Labor Law Article (101), Working hours shall be scheduled that no employee should work more than 5 consecutive hours without taking a rest or break for prayer and meals. Break or rest period should not be less than half an hour during working hours. Similarly, an employee cannot work more than 12 hours daily.
Saudi Labor Law Article (102), Break or rest period should not be included in working hours; An employee should not be in the employer’s authority during the break. It is not required to stay a workman or employee at the employer’s workplace during breaks or rest.
The employer or sponsor may not comply with provisions of Articles (98), (101), and Paragraph (1) of Article (104) of this law: Read in Article (106) of Saudi Labor Law.
The provisions of Articles (98)-(101) shall not apply to a few cases: Read in Saudi Labor Law Article (108)
For Overtime, Read this Article, Overtime Labour Law in KSA For Vacations and Leaves policy under Saudi Labor Law for Workers or Employees in Saudi Arabia, Read this article Vacations and Leaves under Saudi Labor Law.
