Sada, 8 October 2024: The Saudi government has decided to prolong the implementation of the decree on amicable settlement of labour disputes for an additional year.

This legal measure aims to facilitate the resolution of employment-related conflicts through conciliation before escalating to court proceedings.

The Council of Ministers’ decision extends the application of the relevant provision in the Royal Decree, which mandates that labour disputes must first be submitted to the labour office for attempted amicable settlement prior to filing a case with the labour court.

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