Saudi HR ministry records 19k labor, virus violations

Saudi HR ministry records 19k labor, virus violations. (SPA)
Saudi HR ministry records 19k labor, virus violations. (SPA)
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Updated 15 August 2021
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Saudi HR ministry records 19k labor, virus violations

Saudi HR ministry records 19k labor, virus violations. (SPA)
  • Inspection tours will continue across businesses in all regions of Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development recorded more than 19,000 violations of labor regulations and coronavirus measures during inspection tours in Riyadh.

Control teams conducted 218,000 tours in one year on private sector businesses in the capital and its governorates to ensure compliance with COVID-19 precautionary measures and nationalization and labor regulations.

There were 19,400 warnings issued.

The ministry’s branch in Riyadh urged business owners to abide by all precautionary measures in the workplace to curb the spread of the virus and to follow ministry regulations to avoid penalties.

Inspection tours will continue across businesses in all regions of the Kingdom, the ministry added.

It urged people to report breaches and violations through its call center on 19911 or its Ma3an lil Rasd app.