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Article 80: Saudi labour regulations outline grounds for immediate termination
Key takeaways
- The provision applies mainly to cases involving serious misconduct and is intended to preserve workplace discipline while maintaining legal protections for workers.
- Dismissal may also be justified where an employee intentionally causes financial harm to a company, obtains employment using forged documents, or fails to meet required standards during a probationary period.
- Article 80 of Saudi Arabia Labour Law further covers cases involving extended unauthorised absence.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Saudi Arabia’s Labour Law sets out specific circumstances under Article 80 in which employers are permitted to dismiss employees immediately without end-of-service benefits or compensation.
The provision applies mainly to cases involving serious misconduct and is intended to preserve workplace discipline while maintaining legal protections for workers.
Under the regulation, employers may terminate an employee if they assault an employer or senior manager, repeatedly fail to carry out essential duties despite written warnings, or engage in dishonest or unethical behaviour.
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