Law and You by Mohammed Jaber Nader
J. Please let us know, as per the New Labor Law (NLL), after going on final exit, when an employee may come back to Saudi Arabia for work in a new job with a different employer, in case one does not have NOC.
NLL has canceled all provisions and official circulars within the Old Labor Law for non-return periods of one or three years to new assignments. Now, a person does not need an NOC, and may return immediately for a new job, unless the employee has bound himself and undertook in writing not to return, for a certain period.
Law and You by Mohammed Jaber Nader
Name withheld I worked as dental surgeon for the Ministry of Health for one year. When I returned from vacation, I was informed that I have been transferred to another place, a remote desert location, which lacked even basic amenities. When my request for a transfer to a different place was not taken into consideration, I had no option but to resign. I would like to know the terms and conditions for my return to Saudi Arabia again to work for a private polyclinic, which is willing to give me a visa. I was told that I shall not be given NOC and will not be allowed to re-enter Saudi Arabia for two years. Please let me know the exact legal position and also the issue concerning NOC.
The New Labor Law has abolished the general obligation for any period before return after terminating service, unless it is specifically stipulated in the contract. If the contract does not say anything about a period of return after termination of service, then you may return at any time and does not need NOC.
Worth mentioning that without serving for at least two years, an employee isn’t entitled to end of service benefit.
Source: arabnews 08/26/2006
Dear Sir, what about if ones contract has been finished, and he wants to leave that company and company refuses to put final exit on the passport, company is ready to give 6 months Exit Re-Entry but not Final Exit,what should he do?
Comment by MA — September 13, 2006 @ 11:33 am
Hi
Comment by MA — October 26, 2006 @ 2:05 pm