sir, I’m a Christian, as what I have read in the article 98 of Saudi labor law private sector will work for six hrs only. My company is implementing their own law they are forcing us to work for 8 hrs with out additional over time. Sir I do believe that there is a mistake in their own law, pls help me, thanks.
What is your company doing now is legal.You may please aware that in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ramadan working hours (6 hours) applicable only for Muslim employees. Working hours have been reduced from eight hours to six to enable Muslim employees to carry out their religious obligations with ease.Please read below mentioned Article 98.
PART VI
WORK CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES
Chapter Two
Working Hours
Article (98):
‘A worker may not actually work for more than eight hours a day if the employer uses the daily work criterion, or more than forty-eight hours a week if he uses the weekly criterion. During the month of Ramadan, the actual working hours for Muslims shall be reduced to a maximum of six hours a day or thirty-six hours a week’.
Article 98 specifically mentioned that, actual working hours of Muslims shall be reduced to minimum six hour a day. This exemption allowed only for Muslim employees but not for all employees. Non Muslim employees working hours are remaining the same, i.e, 8 hours.
