SCSLD 431/2/11/2010
Type
Case
Court
Supreme Commission for the Settlement of Labour Disputes (Saudi Arabia)
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Taxonomy
Immigration Offences
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
12 Jan 2010
Catchwords
Immigration Offences – Deportation - Fines
This case involved fines levied on an employer and employee and a deportation order after an employee had worked for other employer.
Background
The Labour Office filed a case before the First Instance Authority for Settlement of Labour Disputes (FIASLD) in Jeddah against an employer and an employee because they had violated of Article 39 of the Labour Law by working for an employer other than the party.
The FIASLD issued a ruling (229/2008) requesting the employer pay a fine of 5000 Riyals and requested also the employee to pay 5000 Riyals. The ruling also requested the deportation of the employee with costs met by the employer.
Decision
The employer filed an appeal before SLHASLD, which examined the case and stated that the employer had failed to submit any new evidence that may change the appealed ruling.
The SLHASLD issued a ruling upholding the appealed ruling.