Domestic Workers Regulation: A Different System from the General Labor Law — Key Differences

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The short answer

Domestic workers are covered by their own special regulation — not the general Labor Law. This difference affects your end-of-service benefits and leave.

📌 A Different Legal Basis

Domestic workers are governed by the Domestic Workers and Similar Categories Regulation issued by a ministerial decision from the Ministry of Human Resources — not directly by the general Labor Law.

📊 Key Differences

🔴 End-of-Service Award: 1 month's salary for every 4 years (not each year as in the general labor law)
🌴 Annual Leave: 30 days after every 2 years of service
⏰ Working Hours: A minimum of 8 continuous hours of daily rest
💳 Salary Payment Date: End of each Hijri month

👥 Who Is Covered?

Covers: domestic workers, private drivers, nannies, cooks, gardeners — anyone who provides domestic service to the employer or their family.

📜 Domestic Workers and Similar Categories Regulation — Saudi Ministry of Human Resources (Ministerial Decision No. 40676): End-of-service award is one month's salary for every 4 consecutive years.

💡 Always make sure your employment contract is registered on the Musaned platform (musaned.com.sa) — an unregistered contract weakens your protection.