HRSD Ministry amends flexible work regulation

Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi, The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development

The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi issued a decision to amend the flexible work regulation issued by Ministerial Resolution No. (146481) dated 9/7/1441 AH.

The ministerial decision stipulated amending Article 27 of the executive regulations of the Labor Law to develop the organization of flexible work. This comes within the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to review labor market regulations, support the stability and growth of establishments, preserve workers’ rights, and increase the attractiveness and flexibility of the labor market, the Ministry said in a statement.

The amendments include raising the number of working hours for a flexible worker to 160 hours per month per establishment. It also includes adding a full point for the establishment on Nitaqat website upon completion of a total of 160 flexible work hours per worker or group of workers.

Flexible work regulation offers attractive advantages for establishments and individuals, including increasing the readiness of job seekers to enter the labor market, enabling them to practice the necessary professional skills, and reducing recruitment costs. The number of workers benefiting from the flexible work pattern has exceeded more than 35,000 since its launch.