SCSLD 432/2/60/2011
Type
Case
Court
Supreme Commission for the Settlement of Labour Disputes (Saudi Arabia)
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Taxonomy
Appeals, Litigation Procedure & Practice, Compensation, Pay, Benefits & Tax
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
26 Dec 2011
Catchwords
Appeal – Litigation Procedure – End of Service Gratuity – Holiday Pay – Compensation
The original dispute involved a request by an employee for various dues. The employer appealed but did not attend the appeal. Although, the employee asked if the appeal could still be considered it was dismissed.
Background
An employee filed a claim with the First Instance Authority for Settlement of Labour Disputes (FIASLD) in Jeddah requesting a company to pay his labour entitlements.
The FIASLD issued a ruling requesting the company to pay the employee 54875 Riyals as an end of service gratuity, 37375 Riyals in holiday pay, and 10000 Riyals for compensation.
Decision
The company filed an appeal before the SLHASLD however the company failed to attend the hearing sessions and the employee requested the SLHASLD still consider the appeal. The SLHASLD stated under Article 68 of the litigation charter the appeal should be dismissed.