📋 Steps in Order
- Calculate your dues — free on Sanad (3 minutes)
- Attempt direct settlement — send a written demand for your dues to your employer
- File a complaint on Wedy (Wadi) — free and takes up to 21 days (ودي.com.sa)
- If Wedy fails: The case is automatically referred to Najiz (Labor Court)
📄 Required Documents
- Copy of the employment contract
- Recent payslips (at least the last 3 months)
- Termination letter or any relevant correspondence
- Iqama (residence permit) or National ID
⏰ Time Limit
The complaint must be filed within 12 months from the date the employment relationship ended. After that, the judge may refuse to hear the case.
📜 Labor Office & Wadi Platform — Ministry of Human Resources: The time limit for claiming labor rights is 12 months from the end of the employment relationship.
💡 Don't know Arabic? Sanad prepares all your documents in your language and translates them into the required official Arabic — for free.
⚠️ Don't wait for the 'right time'. Every day of delay weakens your case and brings you closer to the deadline.