Fine of 50,000 SAR (Saudi Riyals) & 3 Months Jail for Saudi Employer who will allow Expat workers to work for his Personal benefit or personal work.
Jawazat has confirmed that any Saudi employer who will allow their expat workers to do jobs for own personal benefit or for an amount of money will be fines with 50,000 SAR (Saudi Riyals) along with 3 months Jail term
Fine on Employers, if Expat Worker allowed for Personal Benefit
First Time:
Any employer in Saudi Arabia, if he has committed this for the first time or violated this rule for first time will be jailed for a month and will be fined 5,000 SAR (Saudi Riyals)
Second Time:
Any employer in Saudi Arabia, if he has committed this for the second time or violated this rule for first time will be jailed for 2 months and will be fined 20,000 SAR (Saudi Riyals)
Third Time:
Any employer in Saudi Arabia, if he has committed this for the second time or violated this rule for first time will be jailed for 3 months and will be fined 50,000 SAR (Saudi Riyals)
This Fine will be multiplied by the no of workers whom the employer has allowed to engage in Jobs for their personal benefit as per the Saudi labor law
Jawazat in Saudi Arabia also said that there will be a ban on Saudi Employers if they are recruiting employees for a period of Less than a year in case of allowing self employment of a worker.
If this repeats then the ban will be increased to 2 yrs and 3 yrs for 2nd & 3rd time.
