SCSLD 431/1/361/2011
Type
Case
Court
Supreme Commission for the Settlement of Labour Disputes (Saudi Arabia)
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Taxonomy
Rights & Duties of Employees & Employers, Appeals, Litigation Procedure & Practice
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
20 Dec 2011
Catchwords
Appeal – Litigation Procedure – Employee’s Rights
This case involved a request by an employee for his dues and compensation. The company owner filed an appeal but this was rejected as they had failed to attend the court sessions.
Background
An employee filed a case against a company before First Instance Authority for Settlement of Labour Disputes (FIASLD) requesting the company to pay his due entitlements and compensation.
The FIASLD ruled that the company should pay the employee 43601 Riyals and 20000 Riyals in compensation. The FIASLD also ruled that the employee should be sent back to his home country at the expense of the company.
The owner of the company appealed the ruling before the SLHASLD.
Decision
The SLHASLD stated the company owner had failed to attend the court sessions and so his appeal should be dismissed.
The SLHASLD upheld the appealed ruling.