SCSLD 432/2/936/2011
Type
Case
Court
Supreme Commission for the Settlement of Labour Disputes (Saudi Arabia)
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Taxonomy
Rights & Duties of Employees & Employers, Termination of Employment, Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
1 Oct 2011
Catchwords
Termination of Employment – Unfair Dismissal – Disciplinary Procedures – Employee’s Rights
This case involved a request for reinstatement by an employee. A key issue was the employer had not given the necessary warnings or followed disciplinary procedures.
Background
An employee filed a case against a company before First Instance Authority for Settlement of Labour Disputes (FIASLD) requesting the company reinstate him and pay his salary and holiday pay.
The FIASLD ruled that the employee should return to his post and that the company should pay his salary for the period of dismissal.
The company appealed the ruling before the SLHASLD.
Decision
The SLHASLD stated the case file revealed that the company had not taken the disciplinary procedures stipulated by Article 71 of the Labour Law and had not warned the employee.
The SLHASLD upheld the appealed ruling.