The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has introduced an updated regulation concerning the Work Abandonment Report in private sector establishments. This update aims to protect employee rights, regulate employment relationships, and enhance the efficiency and attractiveness of the Saudi labor market.
Cases Where Employers Can File a Report
- More than 30 intermittent days of absence during the contract year.
- More than 15 consecutive days of absence without justification.
Conditions for Filing a Report
To file a work abandonment report, the following conditions must be met:
- The establishment must be active regardless of its Saudization status.
- The employee must not have a documented contract on the Qiwa platform.
- The employee’s status must be “On the Job.”
- The employee’s work permit and residency must be valid for at least 60 days.
Steps to File a Work Abandonment Report
- Employer or authorized representative logs into the Qiwa platform.
- Selects “Work Abandonment Report.”
- Chooses the reason for termination:
- More than 30 intermittent days of absence.
- More than 15 consecutive days of absence.
- Confirms the electronic declaration.
- The employee is immediately removed from the establishment’s records.
Employee Options After the Report
Once the report is filed, the employee has 60 days to take one of the following actions:
Status | Action | Result
Transfer of Service | A new employer requests transfer with employee’s approval | Employee officially transferred
Final Exit | Employee issues exit visa via Absher | Leaves the Kingdom within grace period
No Action Taken | No applications accepted | Employee becomes non-compliant
Old Reports
For reports filed before the new update:
- The employee may transfer services to a new employer without the previous employer’s approval.
- The report must be officially recorded in the ministry’s system.
Steps for Employees After Ending the Relationship
- Update records in the social insurance system.
- Request a work experience certificate from the previous employer, if eligible.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is the minimum absence period that allows filing a report?
Employers may file if the worker is absent for more than 30 intermittent days or 15 consecutive days without a valid excuse.
2. What happens to the employee after filing the report?
The employee is removed from establishment records and has 60 days to transfer services or exit the Kingdom.
3. Can the employee transfer services after a work abandonment report?
Yes, if the employee has completed 12 months in the Kingdom, they can transfer services to another employer within 60 days.
4. What about old reports?
Employees with old reports officially recorded in the system may transfer services without their previous employer’s approval.
5. What should employees do after the contract ends?
Update social insurance data and obtain a work experience certificate from the previous employer.
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- Understand work abandonment rules.
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