Distribution of Financial Resp...

Within the framework of the Saudi labor system, Article 40 specifies the financial and procedural responsibilities between the employer and the non-Saudi worker. This article reflects the rights and duties of each party, leading to the organization of the employment relationship in a manner that achieves justice and transparency for both.

Firstly, private sector companies are obligated to bear the costs of recruiting non-Saudi workers, including residency fees, work permits and their renewals, as well as any fines incurred due to delays, in addition to fees for changing professions, exit and re-entry, and return tickets to their home countries after the termination of their employment. This reflects the commitment of the employing entity to the costs associated with organizing their stay and facilitating their movement.

Secondly, in cases where a worker is unfit for employment or desires to return without justifiable cause, the worker is responsible for the costs of their return to their home country. This serves as an incentive for workers to adhere to executing their duties with diligence and efficiency.

Thirdly, the article stipulates that the employer bears the fees for transferring the services of a worker who wishes to transfer their services to them, encouraging the legal transfer of workers according to specified procedures.

Lastly, companies are obliged to prepare the deceased worker's body and transport it to their home country in case of death, unless buried with the consent of their relatives within the Kingdom, with the General Organization for Social Insurance bearing these costs in some cases.

In this manner, Article 40 of the Saudi labor system is considered a positive step towards organizing and unifying employment relationships between companies and non-Saudi workers, thereby enhancing stability and growth in the Saudi labor market.