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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia guarantees 21-30 days (Labour Law 2005). Maternity 10 wks.

Authority: Labour Law 2005 · GOSI · MHRSD
Leave
21-30 days
Holidays
4 (Eid)
Mat
10 wks
Pat
3 days
Sick
30d 100% + 60d 75%
Framework
LL 2005
01

Annual paid leave

LL 2005

LL 2005: 21 days (1-5 yrs), 30 days (5+).

TypeDurationPayConditions
1-5 yrs21 j100%LL
5+ yrs30 j100%LL
Official sources: MHRSD
02

Public holidays

Variable Hijri

4 religious holidays + 2 national.

DayDateStatusNote
VariableEid al-Fitr (3 j)AllLunar
VariableEid al-Adha (4 j)AllLunar
23 septNational DayAll
22 févFounding DayAllDepuis 2022
Official sources: MHRSD
03

Sick leave

LL

30 days 100% + 60 days 75% + 30 unpaid.

ScenarioWaitingPayCap
1-300 j100%LL
31-9075%LL
Official sources: GOSI
04

Maternity, paternity, parental

10 wks mat

Mat 10 wks (4 pre+6 post) 50-100% by seniority. Pat 3 days.

TypeDurationPayConditions
Mat10 sem50-100%LL
Pat3 j100%LL
Official sources: MHRSD
05

Special leaves

LL

Marriage 5 days, bereavement 5 days (Hajj 10 days once).

TypeDurationPayConditions
Marriage5 j100%LL
Bereavement5 j100%LL
Official sources: MHRSD

Centralize Saudi Arabia absences

Illizeo applies LL 2005 + GOSI + Hijri.

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