SCSLD 431/1/110/2010
Type
Case
Court
Supreme Commission for the Settlement of Labour Disputes (Saudi Arabia)
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Taxonomy
Jurisdiction & Choice of Law, Litigation Procedure & Practice, Civil Evidence, Employment Status, Terms, Documentation & Directors, Contract & Conditions of Employment
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
9 Jan 2010
Catchwords
Employee Status – Entitlements – Court – Litigation – Jurisdiction – Contract – Evidence
This case involved a claim by an employee to the First Instance Authority for Settling Labour Disputes for their entitlements. The First Instance Authority refused to hear the case as they said they did not have the necessary jurisdiction, as the individual was not an employee covered by the Labour Law. This was incorrect as the individual had been hired for an official post as per the employer's budget.
Background
An employee filed a claim before the First Instance Authority for Settling Labour Disputes in Riyadh against an employer requesting they pay his entitlements.
The First Instance Authority issued a ruling that it could not consider the case because the Authority did not have the authority to consider such cases.
The employee filed an appeal before the High Authority for Settlement of Labour Disputes (SLHASLD).
Decision