The HRSD Ministry has allowed expats to transfer jobs through Qiwa earlier than finishing the 1-year service after his arrival to Saudi Arabia. On this regard, the Ministry has permitted 3 modifications;
1- The worker can change his job to a different employer with out finishing the primary yr of service after his arrival to Saudi Arabia with the present employer’s consent.
- At present, there isn’t a time restriction on the switch of jobs. An worker can switch to a different employer even the following day.
2- An expat has the precise to switch his job to a different employer on the finish of his contract with out the permission of the present employer.
3- An expat can even switch his job to a different employer earlier than finishing the contract and with out the consent of the present employer if;
- 12 months have handed for the reason that arrival in Saudi Arabia.
- The worker offers 3 months’ discover to switch his job.
- The contract is terminated underneath Article 77 of Saudi Labor Law.
Take into account that in case of resignation underneath Article 77, the worker must pay salaries equal to the remaining interval of the contract to the employer.
Supply: Saudi Gazette
