“Saudi Arabia: Over 220 employers penalised for labour violations”

…Saudi Arabia has penalised 222 employers for violating domestic labour regulations. The violations included providing domestic workers' services to third parties, allowing them to work independently, and assigning tasks not agreed upon in advance.

The Ministry of Human Resources imposed fines on the violators, who were also stripped of their recruitment rights. Additionally, the ministry suspended the licenses of 25 recruitment offices for non-compliance with recruitment and labour service regulations, such as failing to refund clients and resolve employer-related issues.

Licenses for 11 more recruitment offices were revoked for not meeting minimum performance standards and violating several recruitment rules.

Saudi Arabia, home to 32.2 million people, hosts a large expatriate workforce. Recently, the Kingdom has focused on regulating its job market to enhance its attractiveness and competitiveness….