Overtime in Saudi Arabia: How to Calculate It, with Examples (2026)
Working two extra hours a day for a flat 'effort allowance'? Article 107 sets an exact formula — and the difference can be hundreds of riyals a month.
Most employees discover their rights too late — at termination, after losing end-of-service benefits, or after signing an unfair contract. This section explains Saudi labor law in plain language with practical examples for every situation.
Working two extra hours a day for a flat 'effort allowance'? Article 107 sets an exact formula — and the difference can be hundreds of riyals a month.
Your contract can end on day 85 with no notice and no award — perfectly legal. Know the post-amendment probation rules before you sign, and the rights you keep.
Half a month per year for the first five, a full month after — but resigning can cut it to a third. The full formula with worked examples, riyal by riyal.
A guide to Saudization bands after Mowahad Nitaqat: the five current bands, and how to read and check a company's band on Qiwa to target the employer that truly needs you and pass the ATS filter.
Every right under the Saudi Labor Law tied to its article number: contract, wage, leave, end-of-service, and arbitrary dismissal — with worked examples and corrections of the most circulated myths.