Sunday, February 24, 2013

Employers in KSA to pay SR 2,400 levy for expat workers

Labor Ministry spokesman Hattab Al-Enizi denied that the ministry is imposing a levy on workers instead of employers who don't meet Saudization standards.

Grand Mufti Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh called on the Labor Ministry to reconsider the two-month-old decision of imposing SR 200 monthly SR 2,400 annually levy on private sector employers for every foreign worker. The Grand Mufti describe the fees as "baseless."

He called on the ministry to tackle the issue and clarify the basis for deducting the sum from workers, calling on employers to disburse their employees' salaries without delay.

"Whoever is affected by the levy decision has to turn to relevant authorities to obtain their rights according to the law," the Grand Mufti said.

Read more: http://www.zawya.com/story/Employers_in_KSA_to_pay_SAR_2400_levy_for_expat_workers-ZAWYA20130224034011/

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