Overtime in Saudi

3POSTS

10 years ago

Hi,

I have been offered a position in Riyadh but my contract states that as a manager I am not permitted to be paid overtime. I have read the employment law and found under article 98 as a manager I am not privy to the standard working week, but I cannot see anything saying that I cannot be paid for my extra hours.

Can anyone out there advise. Thanks.

John

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rareshine Serial expat

904POSTS

10 years ago

You're going to get exactly what the employer offers.

stressedmom Serial expat

661POSTS

10 years ago

Highly doubt you would be paid overtime.....a bigger concern would be finding out if the company pays its employees on time.

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Johnrea Member

3POSTS

10 years ago

The company is one of the worlds biggest. An Anerican company. The original deal was 8 hours 6 days per week. Then have since mentioned I will be working 10 or 12 hours and claim it is illegal to pay managers overtime. I don't think this is true.

alpha.one Serial expat

270POSTS

10 years ago

Make the decision know that you will be working 12+ hours 6 days a week (or more) and no overtime. If this is acceptable then take the job, or just say thanks but no thanks.

Personally I think its not worth it, you wont have a life, not even time to spend the money you make (if thats the attraction).

saimans Guest

0POSTS

10 years ago

Johnrea wrote:
The company is one of the worlds biggest. An Anerican company. The original deal was 8 hours 6 days per week. Then have since mentioned I will be working 10 or 12 hours and claim it is illegal to pay managers overtime. I don't think this is true.

After certain Grade level, some of the companies have the policy to not to pay any overtime and that's also applicable to Saudis. And its very much true for oil and gas giant and petrochemical giant, ARAMCO and Sabic !!

Kaby VIP Member

566POSTS

10 years ago

You ask them by which article of KSA Labour Law it is illegal to pay ? so many organizations here doing same thing not only for managers but also for engineer's.
I have even seen an organization where those who have Basic Salary of 2,500 SR or more then they will get only one hour over time (fixed) no matter how many extra hours you work " you will get only one for a day"
Ones you arrive here u cannot do any thing better if they mention in your contract that overtime will be paid accordingly then only you should accept.

Ayeshastarleta Member

11POSTS

10 years ago

The contract with yer signatures on it will be considered binding.

Johnrea Member

3POSTS

10 years ago

Thanks everyone. There is a project allowance built into my salary but this nowhere near compensates for the level of overtime expected.

I'll hang fire a bit longer and keep pushing.

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