Саудовская Аравия вводит обязательные документы о трудовой деятельности для защиты прав работников

Saudi Arabia protects workers' rights with mandated end-of-service documents - By Muhammad Abuzar Usama - - Sep 01, 2026 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has enacted labor laws that protect workers by ensuring no employer or sponsor (Kafeel) can damage an employee’s credibility or reputation at the end of their service. Under Saudi Labor Law, every employer or Kafeel is obligated to issue an official service certificate to an employee upon request. This certificate must detail the employee’s start and end dates of service, job nature, role description, and last drawn salary. Furthermore, the law explicitly prohibits employers from including any negative remarks or statements that could harm the employee’s reputation or future job prospects. Employers are also legally required to return all original documents belonging to the employee and provide a return ticket home, unless the employee chooses to leave the country illegally. Additionally, in the event of an employee’s death, the employer bears full financial responsibility for either covering local burial expenses—in accordance with the family’s wishes—or repatriating the deceased’s body to their home country.