The Ministry of Labour's employee rights and duties guidance brings several everyday employer obligations into one place. This checklist is designed for a quick internal review before payroll, HR, or year-end compliance work begins.
Core Documents
- Written employment contracts should be maintained with the required Arabic version and approved records.
- Probation terms should remain within the statutory limits and be documented in the contract.
- Companies with 50 or more workers should maintain an approved workplace regulation.
- Companies with 25 or more workers should maintain the required disciplinary regulation.
Working Time and Leave
Review daily and weekly working hours, weekly rest, overtime approvals, annual leave balances, sick leave, special leave, and the supporting documents required for leave requests.
| Area | Review question |
|---|---|
| Contracts | Are the signed contract and Arabic version complete and accessible? |
| Working hours | Are schedules, breaks, rest days, and overtime approvals recorded? |
| Leave | Do leave balances and supporting documents agree with payroll? |
| Payroll | Do wages, allowances, WPS files, and statutory records agree? |
Why a Periodic Review Helps
Many compliance questions arise when records drift apart rather than from one major event. A quarterly review between HR, payroll, accounting, and management can confirm approvals, current policies, and consistent employee data while the correction is still manageable.
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