Saudi Arabia’s new employment law went into effect on Sunday which will abolish sponsorship (Kafala) system. There are currently at least 8.44 million foreigners working in the country who will directly benefit from the new law. According to media reports, after the implementation of the new law, various facilities will be provided to foreigners working in Saudi Arabia, including re-employment and option to change.
Saudi Arabia abolished ‘kafala’ system sets out conditions for a foreign worker to work from one company to another
A foreign worker is entitled to work from the first employer to another employer provided the new employer is willing to hire. The foreign worker is entitled to employment with another employer upon termination of the certified employment contract without the approval of the current employer.
The new employment system has three points and four main objectives
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