SCSLD 432/2/311/2011

This case involved a request by an employee for their dues including an end of service gratuity. Although the employer claimed they had not dismissed the employee as the employee swore an oath that they had been dismissed verbally the ruling to award them money was upheld.

Background

An employee filed a claim with the First Instance Authority for Settlement of Labour Disputes (FIASLD) in Jeddah against a company requesting the payment of her labour entitlements.

The FIASLD issued a ruling requesting the company to pay the employee 2787 Riyals in salary, 1540 Riyals for holiday pay, 1222 Riyals for an end of service gratuity, and 13200 Riyals for compensation and requested the company to give the employee a service certificate.

The company filed an appeal before the SLHASLD claiming that they did not dismiss the employee and requested the employee to swear under oath.

Decision

The SLHASLD requested an oath from the employee and she gave the oath saying the manager of the company had dismissed her verbally.

The company accepted the employee's oath and upheld the ruling.