I have been working in a company for almost 12 years with family status. I have three daughters, two of whom are over 18. Now my iqama is going for renewal. The company is saying I must pay for the renewal charges and air tickets for any children 18 or older. — Z.H.D.
I am a Pakistani national and have been working in Saudi Arabia for the last 10 years. Now I have another job offer on a new visa.
I have been working for my present company for 17 years. As I understand it, the expiration date of my iqama marks the end of my contract period. If my iqama is due for renewal in January and I plan to leave the company, I should submit my resignation in writing at least 30 days prior to that expiration date.
I would like to ask you about the system for workers who work in a company without sponsorship. I heard there is punishment announced by the Ministry of Interior for the company which hires such people and the workers who work without sponsorship. If that is the case, to whom can we complain for what happened to us as expatriate workers, against those who sponsored us illegally? — AMSH
I am a foreign investor. While applying to form a company to export goods from my country, my request was turned down. I was astonished because I thought investment was open to all professions. Is this final? Can I appeal this decision with the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority? — S.T.B.
I am a foreign investor. While applying to form a company to export goods from my country, my request was turned down. I was astonished because I thought investment was open to all professions. Is this final? Can I appeal this decision with the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority? — S.T.B.
Q. I was hired from India as an electronic technician one year ago and my contract was for two years. During my negotiation, I asked the employee if I could have an annual vacation.
I am a foreign investor. While applying to form a company to export goods from my country, my request was turned down. I was astonished because I thought investment was open to all professions. Is this final? Can I appeal this decision with the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority? — S.T.B.
I have been working for a company for four years. I want to know how would my end-of-service benefits (ESB) be calculated if I resign now.
I have been working in a company’s branch office for 10 years. Due to some serious differences with the management, I decided to resign from the job, which my employer encouraged me to do.
I work as a computer operator in an office but my iqama states I am a house driver. I want to know if it is possible for my sponsor to change this to accurately describe my profession? — A.I.D.I.
I am planning to file a complaint in labor court against my company. Can you please explain the rules regarding overtime, such as working on Fridays (my weekly day-off), on Saudi National Day and during Eid holidays. And what is the rate of overtime pay? — X.Y.
I went on vacation two months ago. I came back and learned that my position at my company was terminated while I was away. — K.J.I.
I have two questions: What is the law pertaining to conducting business that is different from the business described in the Commercial Register?
I came to work as a janitor seven years ago. I sweep the floor, wash the dishes and do all errands that an office servant would do.
I am working as an office manager. I had a question regarding my ESB. I joined my present company in January 2006 with a two-year contract. After completion of the two years I did not sign a new contract and so I am under the impression that my contract became open-ended. Now I have received a good offer from another company and I am planning to resign.
I am an expatriate working in a reputable company in Jeddah. Recently my company deducted SR1,000 as a penalty, saying they are not happy with my performance.
I have been working with a company for nearly a year. My employer and I agreed to get my iqama transferred to another employer. Is this possible? How is it done? — A.A.W.T.
I am an Indian expatriate who has lived in Saudi Arabia for almost 10 years. Recently, when my iqama was sent for renewal, the relevant department in my company said it could not be renewed due to a criminal case stemming from 2002 that has since been resolved. The religious police had arrested me for being in the isolated company of a woman (khulwa).
Q. My eldest son was studying at a reputed school in Riyadh. Now the Boys Section is closed because the school does not have a license. The school authorities said they would open it again after a few days. The owner never bothers herself about our problems or about the future of our children.
I am an Indian working at mid-management level with a Saudi company for the past three and a half years. I have two questions. Firstly, how would my end of service benefits (ESB) be calculated if I resign (i) now or (ii) after completing 5 years? Secondly, what is the rule for coming back to work in Saudi Arabia with another company (i) in the same profession and also (ii) in a relatively different profession?
I work in Makkah as a secretary and network administrator. I want to bring my wife and child here. I heard a few days ago that the Saudi government has lifted a ban on certain professions that prevented some categories of workers from bringing their families to live with them. I am a network administrator, but the profession on my iqama says “Steel Fixer.”
Q. I have been working as a secretary for a construction company for the last three years without any written contract. This month my company increased my responsibilities without increasing my salary.
Q. I’m currently employed by a leading organization as a sales manager.
Q. My work permit (iqama) expired in September. I have yet to receive my new visa. Now my employer is preparing a final exit.
Q. We are a newly hired staff and we are working in a hospital in Jeddah. We were hired from the Philippines through manpower hiring agents. Some time ago, we joined the hospital, but after joining we faced unbearable circumstances.
Q. I have worked through national holidays (National Day, Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha) for the past two years.
